Back Swamp Kite Spot

Current conditions at 2/6 5:00 PM - BANFF (MARS) - 12 km away.
Wind: 4 kt Temp: 9°C

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Feb-6
Friday
6-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
2
1
Temp C           2 0 -5
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.3 79.3 79.3
Snow Depth (cm)           51.8 51.7 51.7
Feb-7
Saturday
7-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
Temp C -6 -7 -8 -8 -4 1 0 -2
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.3 79.4 79.4 79.3 79.3 79.2 79.1 79.2
Snow Depth (cm) 51.6 51.5 51.5 51.5 51.5 51.5 51.2 51.1
 
Feb-8
Sunday
8-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Temp C -2 -3 -3 -5 -3 -2 -4 -9
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.3
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.1 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.4 79.3 79.2
Snow Depth (cm) 51.1 51.7 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.1 50.8 50.8
 
Feb-9
Monday
9-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
Temp C -10 -11 -12 -11 -7 -4 -5 -11
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.1 78.9 78.9 79 79 79 79 79.1
Snow Depth (cm) 50.8 50.8 50.8 50.8 50.8 50.7 50.7 50.7
 
Feb-10
Tuesday
10-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp C -13 -15 -14 -14 -9 -6 -7 -12
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.1 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.1 79.2 79.2
Snow Depth (cm) 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7
 
Feb-11
Wednesday
11-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Temp C -13 -12 -12 -12 -9 -6 -6 -9
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.2 79.2 79.3 79.3 79.2 79.2 79.1 79.1
Snow Depth (cm) 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.7 50.6 50.6 50.5
 
Feb-12
Thursday
12-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
2
3
Temp C -10 -10 -9          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.1 79 79
Snow Depth (cm) 50.5 50.5 50.5          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

Conditions at nearby stations.

Name - ICAO Date Wind Speed Direction Conditions (Km)
BANFF (MARS) - CWZG 6-Feb 5:00 PM 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Temp: 9°C 11.9
BOW VALLEY - CWXA 6-Feb 5:00 PM 9
 
Wind: 9 kt gusting 16 kt Temp: 12°C 45.0

Spot Details

Good Spot for Snowkiting wide open and great views. 
Snow kiting only!

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