Observation Date: 03/05/2015

Route/Location:
Not too far from Beaver Ridge.

Weather:
High pressure and cool.

Wind:
more than light (medium?)

New Snow: 3-6″

Avalanche Activity:
None

Other Comments:
One 4 ft deep CT pit on a shaded north aspect 7800ft. The top 5″ of soft snow slid while isolating the column and was sluffing on steep slopes. Nothing below this went on 30 smacks. I was able to get the deeper layer at ~3 ft below the surface to release prying with the shovel and it broke with a Q1 smooth shear.

Observer: Ian M