Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Allen Giernet

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Kratka Ridge

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
20190224

Time
1000 - 1330

Road conditions to area
Mostly clear and dry with just a few icy patches around 9:30am HWY 2 closed west of Big Tujunga Canyon turn off 

Temperature
Not Observed - warm

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
Calm (smoke rises vertically)

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North

Aspect in degrees
varied from Northeast to Northwest

Slope angle
27° to 35°

Elevation

Snow depth

Boot/ Ski penetration

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
yes

Rapid warming
yes

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Terrain trap
yes

Comment
Coverage great, variable snow surface from windboard to icy patches to heavy fresh snow to even the sparse stashes of pow. 

Windslabs were non reactive they seem to have settle with cooking in the sun yesterday. 

There was a slight collapse on some windslab in the first skin up but no shooting cracks and no other activity was noted. 

Fresh powder still existed on due north tree sheltered locations. 

Snow consistency changed quickly on most areas in 2.5 hours due to the rapid warming. 

Roller balls were seen on WNW road cut slopes at 1:30pm 

All in all snow was fun turns were good. 

Sorry there is not more in depth info but I was not feeling well and had to leave rather quickly.

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Yes I would like this observation Published

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