Thanks CivilSigma for taking the time to respond.
https://res.cloudinary.com/engineering-com/image/upload/v1612545189/tips/sketch.2021.02.05_rnvaot.pdf
I think I've attached a sketch (cross section showing framing and an isometric sketch).
ASCE 7, Fig. 7-5, shows a gable roof with a snow drift...
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