Kite Spots

The area around Canmore, Banff and Spray Lakes provides some of the world’s best locations for snowkiting. These are some of our favourites.

Spray Lakes is home of GrayKite´s Canadian Rocky Mountain Snow Kiting Retreat. Nestled in between the peaks of the pristine Rockies, this 19.9 Square Kilometer stunningly beautiful lake turns into a winter playground wonderland from November till April. 

Both ice fisherman and kite snowboarders share in the magic of the daily happening events on the lake. 

At GrayKite we have combined the best of these two exhilarating sports to bring to you our  Canadian Rocky Mountain, kitesnowboarding and rainbow trout ice fishing package.

Just south of Canmore up over the resevoir. The wind is very consistent here during the snowkiting season.

Close to Barrons, AB. Lake Keho is the favorite for kiteboarding in Sothern Alberta with many days of strong winds from April till October. The  dominant winds are from the South West. On the north side of the lake there are a few spots to launch from including Kehokipa, Kite Ranch and Kitebeach.

This is a perfect kiteboarding spot for any wind direction due to it’s many launch spots around the lake. Situated near Milo, AB

Only 10 minutes to the east of Calgary on Highway 1A. Chestermere is a small lake, however it is great for snowkiting.

On highway 22 to the north of Cochrane, AB, this little lake is a facntastic snowkiting spot when local Chinooks blow.

To the South East of Edmonton, this lake is a fabulous spot for snowkiting in the winter.

Another ideal kiting spot in all wind directions with many launch areas around the lake.There are inlets and islands as well as little spits offering a lot of flat water conditions. Situated Near Brooks AB

When the wind is blowing from the west this Reservoir is ideal. Also fabulous views. Just west of Stavely, AB.

Due to shallow water, sandy bottom and larger launching area, Gull lake offers a little more space with less congested room on the water . There are a few very nice beaches for setting up and launching your kite.

Is perfect place for South East wind and is Located east of Wetaskiwin. You can launch from Golden Days beach.

Is only a short distance from Calgary. Eagle Lake is a very nice kiteboarding location with a campground. There are a few launch spots around the lake on the South East corner of the lake (when wind is N, NW, W). Like wise there is a launch area on the North West side of the lake (when wind is E, SE, SW, S).

With a kite festival held here every July it is surely a spot you want to check out. Near Pincher Creek