Snowkite spot · United States

ICR Indian Creek Reservoir

Name: ICR Indian Creek Reservoir
Address: US

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map43.3901, -116.0112

Nearest airport: BOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, 26 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Under the snow

Surface and skis

Riders have not described the ground under the snow. Early in the season and after a thaw, expect things to stick out.

Rule of thumb: the smoother the ground, the less snow you need. On a mown meadow riders usually start from about 20 to 30 cm; on stubble, ploughed fields or dwarf pine you need much more.

Bring rock skis

For your first sessions, early in the season and anywhere the snow is thin, use old skis (“rock skis”) or an old snowboard. A stone hidden just under the snow can cut the base of new skis on the very first run.

Tips for this spot

On hills the wind is stronger and gustier than the forecast says. Behind a forest it breaks and swirls, so launch well away from trees.
Wind and frost add up: at −5 °C and 20 knots (10 m/s) it feels like about −14 °C. Goggles, a balaclava and spare gloves.
Frozen snow is hard: a helmet and back protector are worth it even on a flat plateau.

On site

Wind and riding area

From riders

What you need to know

Size of the area: Before April, before the reservoir is drawn down, there is only room for about 2-3 kiters on the water.

Conditions

At the end of the season in August, the water tends to be murky with algae.community map
Early in the season before April, the reservoir is usually quite empty.community map

Riders' tips

More info can be found in the Snowkiteidaho group on Yahoo or Boise Kiteboarders on Facebook.community map
Check 3 nearby sensors and the BOI and Mtn Home airports for wind conditions.community map

In riders' own words

„Early season before April this reservoir is usually pretty empty so it will only accommodate maybe 2~3 kiters on the water.“
„Late in the season August it become pretty murky with algae.“
„There are 3 that are close and looking at those and the BOI airport and Mtn Home airport“
„look to the yahoo group Snowkiteidaho or Facebook group "Boise Kiteboarders" for more information“

Photos from the area

ISS055-E-88226 - View of Earth · 1423 m from the spot
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

ISS055-E-88225 - View of Earth · 1423 m from the spot
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

6.1Jan3.1

6.6Feb3.4

6.9Mar3.5

7.0Apr3.6

6.5May3.3

6.5Jun3.3

6.1Jul3.1

5.9Aug3.0

5.8Sep3.0

6.1Oct3.1

6.4Nov3.3

6.5Dec3.3

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
February	6.6 knots · 3.4 m/s
March	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
April	7.0 knots · 3.6 m/s
May	6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s
June	6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s
July	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
August	5.9 knots · 3.0 m/s
September	5.8 knots · 3.0 m/s
October	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
November	6.4 knots · 3.3 m/s
December	6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s

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Sources: Community map “USA NW Kite Spots” (Google My Maps). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.