Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Aaron Kissel

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Mount Waterman Region

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
2026/02/17

Time
13:00

Road conditions to area
Plowed to 6,000 Gate

Temperature
28º

Sky
Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky)

Wind speed
Extreme (>38mph gale force or +)

Wind direction
SW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle
35-40º

Elevation
7,600'

Snow depth
22"

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
Light 

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Broken cornices triggering D1 wind slabs off the north ridge of Waterman. Significant wind loading on N/NE aspects above 7,000'

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Sorry, didn't take any pictures due to the extreme wind on the ridge (well over 50mph). Not sure if it's still relevant after last night's snowfall, but thought it might help make skiers a bit more cautious this week. 

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