Cougars Claw, Whitewater Ski Resort Backcountry
Quick reportdisappearinginkpublishing · Feb 28, 2026 · Ymir
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- amazing
- Snow Conditions
- powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab
Weather
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedCalm
- Sky Condition
- fewClouds
- New Snow24 Hours
- 9
- Precipitation Type
- none
- Precipitation24 Hours
- 9
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 200
- Slab Width
- 30
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2.5
- Slab Thickness
- 12
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- N
- Trigger Distance
- 0
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 45
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2075
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1900
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- stormSnow
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2026-03-01T00:52:00.000Z
Cougars Claw, Whitewater Ski Resort Backcountry. Skied three previous runs of similar elevation, slope, and steepness with no signs of avalanche activity. Slope is unsupported - skiing above large cliffs. No results from ski cut. The first skier started skiing the slope as avalanche was triggered within first four turns. No skier involvement - escaped skiers left. Skier said her heard the voice of Judson Wright in his head saying, "Mansbridge, get the hell out of here you idiot!"