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Ridgway Reservior kitesurf and wingfoil spot
United States · Colorado
Overview
Ridgway Reservoir is located in a State Park at the foot of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado, at 2,092m altitude. The reservoir benefits from valley winds channeled through the Uncompahgre Valley. Spectacular mountain setting with views of 4,000m peaks.
Spot forecast for Ridgway Reservior
Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:26
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Ridgway Reservior: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
95h
in June · 16 rideable days
The season runs from March to October, peaking in June: 11 rideable days a month and 95 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is December, at 2.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is November, with 36 mm.
Monthly averages: Ridgway Reservior
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0 | 22 h | 3 °C | 10 mm |
| February | 6.0 | 36 h | 8 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 9.5 | 52 h | 10 °C | 21 mm |
| April | 9.0 | 63 h | 15 °C | 16 mm |
| May | 14.5 | 79 h | 19 °C | 7 mm |
| June | 16.0 | 95 h | 28 °C | 15 mm |
| July | 11.5 | 68 h | 29 °C | 7 mm |
| August | 9.0 | 50 h | 28 °C | 31 mm |
| September | 9.5 | 46 h | 24 °C | 4 mm |
| October | 10.5 | 53 h | 19 °C | 26 mm |
| November | 3.0 | 19 h | 10 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 2.5 | 15 h | 6 °C | 10 mm |
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Technical details of Ridgway Reservior spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Cold freshwater fed by snowmelt. Moderate-sized reservoir with good fetch. Chop channeled by the valley. Variable water level — exposed banks late in season.
Hazards
Altitude 2,092m — cold water, thick wetsuit recommended. Afternoon thunderstorms with lightning from June to August. Valley winds can be sudden and gusty. Mountain location — emergency services distant. Intense UV.
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