Stoney Ridge Observations

We went in search of more good dust on crust skiing in open below treeline terrain today on the West Shore.  Stoney Ridge has good spaced trees with plenty of wind protected below treeline areas.  Unfortunately, this area received less recent storm snow, only a slight dusting, than other areas we have been to along the Sierra Crest.  The rain crust below the dusting of snow was also less dense and only semi-supportive creating more punchy conditions.  No signs of instabilities were observed during our tour.