Snow pit near Tamarack Peak

I conducted an extended column test on the east side of the Tamarack Peak east ridge. The snow depth in this area was 60cm, the elevation was 9600ft and the slope was 36deg.  I was unable to get the column to fail with the ECTP test. I pried the column and it broke unevenly at the bottom layer.  There was no other evidence of a weak layer noted in the test area. I spoke to several others that had skied Hour Glass Bowl and they reported thin cover. There are still a lot of rocks and brush that are barely covered below the east ridge.  Buried obstacles are a significant hazard for now.