Spray Lake is a mountain reservoir in Spray Valley Provincial Park, near Canmore and Kananaskis, at 1695 m altitude in the Canadian Rockies. It's one of the most spectacular snowkite spots in the world.
The frozen lake in winter offers an immense snow and ice surface framed by Rocky Mountain peaks. Valley winds and Chinooks are channeled by the Spray Valley, creating powerful and regular conditions. Exceptional alpine scenery. Season from December to March. Accessible from Canmore via the Smith-Dorrien Trail.
Freeride (Ski touring access)
1695m
Open all year round
Extreme altitude (1695 m) — intense cold, frostbite risk. Powerful valley winds and gusts. Ice can be weakened by Chinooks. Mountain isolation — no services. Access road (Smith-Dorrien) difficult in winter. Avalanches possible on adjacent slopes. Cougar and bears possible outside hibernation.
High mountain ice and snow surface. Snow often wind-packed. The NE-SW valley powerfully channels southwest winds. Long riding surface (lake is ~15 km). Sastrugi possible. Altitude 1695 m — dry, cold air.
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