Observation type - Snowpack
Observer - Allen Giernet
Keep me anonymous if published - no
Location (general area) - Kratka Ridge area
Date (yyyymmdd) - 2014/12/21
Time - noon
Road conditions to area - clear
Temperature - 43°F/ 6°c
Sky - clear (no clouds)
Wind speed - Light (1-16mph Flags/twigs in motion)
Wind direction - NW
Slope aspect - North West
Aspect in degrees - 315°
Slope angle - 30°
Elevation - 7,400'/ 2,260m
Snow depth - 2.5"/ 6cm
Boot/ Ski penetration - boot pen to ground
Precipitation - None
Activity, recent avalanches - No
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, collapsing - no
Rapid warming - no
Obvious avalanche path - no
Terrain trap - no
Comment - No refreezing overnight
Sticky soft wet snow a the start around 9:00am
deteriorating snow through the day definite settlement from a couple days before
Still fun riding and minor rock trouble but probably the last day of semi clean runs there
Quick dig in snow at area noted above fairly consolidated snow with moist grains and free water at the base
There was a minor deteriorating crust in the middle of this small pack
Surface temp was a couple of degrees above freezing

Stick to higher elevations for a chance of decent riding 

Publish this observation - Yes I would like this observation Published

Looking up slope from the highway

view of Mt. San Antonio and ridgeline from Angeles Crest hwy