whumphing in Deep Creek

Had a noticeable collapse of the snowpack topping out on the ridge  above Deep Creek on a N aspect at around 7,640' just above open wind loaded 30+ degree terrain. We skied lower angle terrain further West off the ridge on N,NW aspects Near & Below Treeline. Observed a generaly right side up snpx whithin the HN below ridgelines and found the Jan.4 rain facet crust down 2' to 3' in several hand pits. We did not see any other signs of instabllity except on the E aspect below Tinkers Knob where we saw some small slab avalanche activity that was to far away to see very well.