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Carcross kitesurf spot
Canada · Territoire du Yukon
Overview
Carcross is a legendary spot in the Yukon at 60°N, on Bennett and Nares Lakes in the Carcross area — famous for being home to the world's smallest desert (Carcross Desert). This subarctic spot offers a unique kitesurfing experience: riding on glacial lakes surrounded by spectacular mountains, with the Carcross sand desert as a backdrop. Mountain valleys powerfully channel the wind. Very short season (June-August). Ultimate adventure destination for explorer kitesurfers.
Spot forecast for Carcross
Sunrise 08:52 · Sunset 18:34
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Carcross: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
4h
in September · 0.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to October, peaking in September: 1 rideable days a month and 4 hours of usable wind, at 8 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at -15 °C. The wettest month is January, with 87 mm.
Monthly averages: Carcross
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0 | 0 h | -9 °C | 87 mm |
| February | 0.0 | 0 h | -8 °C | 21 mm |
| March | 0.0 | 0 h | 0 °C | 24 mm |
| April | 0.0 | 0 h | 5 °C | 24 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 7 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 0.5 | 1 h | 16 °C | 39 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 18 °C | 75 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 17 °C | 53 mm |
| September | 0.5 | 4 h | 12 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 0.5 | 3 h | 4 °C | 77 mm |
| November | 0.0 | 0 h | -4 °C | 47 mm |
| December | 0.0 | 0 h | -15 °C | 58 mm |
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Technical details of Carcross spot
The spot works with winds from N, E, ESE, SE, S, W, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Expert
On the water
Glacial lakes Bennett and Nares at 656 m altitude. Crystal clear, extremely cold water (6-12°C even in summer). Rocky and sandy bottom. Variable chop — mountain valleys can create very strong, turbulent winds. Variable fetch depending on the lake (Lake Bennett is 30 km long). Stunning landscape of snow-capped mountains and desert.
Hazards
Glacial water — drysuit MANDATORY, hypothermia within minutes without protection. Powerful and unpredictable valley winds with violent gusts. Extremely remote from emergency services. Grizzly and black bears in the area. Weather conditions changing rapidly. Riding only for very experienced and properly equipped riders. Never ride alone. Ultra-short season.
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