The only signs of instability we observed were cracking in drifted areas. The drifts were localized and most slopes, even those showing windloaded texture, scored low-energy #3-4 (less than half the undermined area, irregular) Slab Test ratings. Our block tests had some low values though. All three non-cutback blocks fractured fairly easily on the 175cm rime crust at #2 (on stepping onto the block) to #4 (first gentle jump). All five of our blocks fractured on the deeper 153cm Solstice thaw crust at strong values, all at #6 except one that went at #4. All shears were average #2 quality on 41°.

We rated the strength -, the stress ~ to + (depending on windloading), the energy +, and the structure -, where + indicates a strong snowpack, - weak, and ~ neutral. Despite some weak structure and shears, the slab did not transmit energy well and was not critically loaded.

It is of interest that the layer right above the Solstice crust was early facets, and the top of the crust was faceted melt-freeze. Both tend to be persistent and unpredictable weak layers.

Watch for windloaded areas and for the next snow and wind event. We have a setup for instability if it is loaded rapidly or heavily. Large avalanches reaching low elevations are unlikely unless it really loads heavily and rapidly, but a cycle is likely.