Matheson Ridge

Quick report

juliacox · Feb 27, 2026 · Flathead

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
heavy, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound

Strong winds drifting snow down slope. Cornices, 200m shooting crack, whumpfing.

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2109
Test Initiation
moderate
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
39
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
variable
Whumpfing Observed
1
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

Slope angle 24: ECT P H21 40cm, 60cm ECT P H22 80cm CT M 11 down 15cm CT M 16 down 4