Observation type
Snowpack

Observer
Allen Giernet 

Keep me anonymous if published
no

Location (general area)
Angels Crest 6k' gate area

Latitude
34.34507

Longitude
-117.96823

Date (yyyymmdd)
20210129

Time
1304

Road conditions to area
Mostly lowed upper big tujunga not plowed & closures in place

Temperature
-6C

Sky
Obscured (fog or base layer prevents view of sky)

Wind speed
Moderate (17-25mph Small trees sway/ flags stretched)

Wind direction
SW

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North West

Aspect in degrees
300°

Slope angle
32°

Elevation
1908m

Snow depth
50cm

Boot/ Ski penetration
Pf 22cm/ Ps 14cm 

Precipitation
Light

Activity, recent avalanches
No

Brief description

Whumphing noises, shooting cracks. collapsing
no

Rapid warming
no

Obvious avalanche path
no

Terrain trap
no

Comment
Angeles crest 
Steady rain transitioned to snow at 3,600’ 
Big Tujunga / Angeles Forest Rd. Not plowed. 
Hwy 2 plowed and mostly clear. 
1:04pm 
Sky obscured 
Air temp -6C Lightly snowing 
Wind SW light to moderate 
Elev 6,290/ 1,908m 
Heavier snow than found on the 25th, 30cm in the flats on fire road on a NE slope just above the road measured 60cm
Pit was dug in the same location as the 25th for comparison. See pit profile picture. 
Stability tests CT 12 39 Q3
ECT 10 39 N

At 6700’ 3:30pm. Some clearing 
Hieght of snow 36”/ 91.5cm 

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Pit profile

Just below 7k' ridge