Kite spot on water · United States

Snow Mesa near Creede, any wind direction

Name: Snow Mesa near Creede, any wind direction
Address: US

Riders have kited it in all directions. Best in S.

Show on the map37.8949, -107.0624

Works in: all directions
Best: S
Nearest airport: GUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport, 72 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

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

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

bestworksno reports

Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

From riders

What you need to know

Size of the area: At least 12 square miles of kiting area.

Parking

Parking at the pass on Hwy 149community map

Getting there

Snowmobile access via potentially groomed trails; best access from the pass parking lot on Hwy 149community map

Conditions

Flat to gently rolling terrain suitable for long-distance cruising, snow can be wind-packed; in S wind, the hills on the divide are great for glidingcommunity map

In riders' own words

„Snow Mesa near Creede, any wind direction“
„If wind is from the South, the hills on the divide would be great for gliding and playing on.“
„At least 12 square miles of kite-able terrain.“
„Best access is from the pass parking lot on Hwy 149.“
„Snowmobile access on possible groomed trails. Best access is from the pass parking lot on Hwy 149.“
„Flat to slightly rolling terrain. Great for distance touring. Could be wind packed. If wind is from the South, the hills on the divide would be great for gliding“

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.

7.8Jan4.0

8.4Feb4.3

8.3Mar4.3

8.8Apr4.5

7.4May3.8

6.8Jun3.5

4.7Jul2.4

4.7Aug2.4

5.8Sep3.0

7.1Oct3.7

7.5Nov3.9

7.9Dec4.1

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

Values by month

January	7.8 knots · 4.0 m/s
February	8.4 knots · 4.3 m/s
March	8.3 knots · 4.3 m/s
April	8.8 knots · 4.5 m/s
May	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
June	6.8 knots · 3.5 m/s
July	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
August	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
September	5.8 knots · 3.0 m/s
October	7.1 knots · 3.7 m/s
November	7.5 knots · 3.9 m/s
December	7.9 knots · 4.1 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kite Locations Map” (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.