Back Swamp Kite Spot

Current conditions at 2/27 9:00 PM - BANFF (MARS) - 12 km away.
Wind: 6 kt Temp: -11°C

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Feb-27
Friday
27-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
Speed (knots)
2
Temp C               0
Precip (mm/3hr)               0.5
Cloud Cover
Pressure 78.6
Snow Depth (cm)               66.7
Feb-28
Saturday
28-February
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Temp C -5 -6 -7 -10 -5 -4 -4 -7
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.8 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 78.8 79 79.1 79.1 79.1 79 79 79
Snow Depth (cm) 68.1 68.0 67.6 67.5 67.2 66.7 66.3 66.1
 
Mar-1
Sunday
1-March
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
Temp C -8 -10 -12 -12 -5 0 -1 -5
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79.1 79.1 79.1 79.2 79.1 79.1 79.1 79.1
Snow Depth (cm) 66.1 66.0 65.7 65.7 65.5 65.1 64.6 64.6
 
Mar-2
Monday
2-March
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
Temp C -6 -6 -6 -5 0 2 0 -2
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 78.9 79 79
Snow Depth (cm) 64.4 64.1 64.1 64.0 63.8 63.4 63.0 62.9
 
Mar-3
Tuesday
3-March
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Temp C -3 -4 -5 -6 0 2 1 -1
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 79 79 79 79 78.9 78.8 78.6 78.5
Snow Depth (cm) 62.7 62.5 62.4 62.4 62.3 62.0 61.5 61.4
 
Mar-4
Wednesday
4-March
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Temp C -2 -3 -5 -6 -1 -1 -2 -3
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 78.4 78.4 78.3 78.3 78.2 78.2 78.3 78.5
Snow Depth (cm) 61.4 61.3 61.4 61.5 61.8 62.0 62.0 62.1
 
Mar-5
Thursday
5-March
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
2
3
3
Temp C -4 -4 -4          
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.2          
Cloud Cover
Pressure 78.5 78.5 78.6
Snow Depth (cm) 61.9 61.8 62.0          
 

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 27-Feb 9:00 PM 6
 
Wind: 6 kt Temp: -11°C 11.9
BOW VALLEY - CWXA 27-Feb 9:00 PM 4
 
Wind: 4 kt Temp: -13°C 45.0

Spot Details

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

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