Widespread wind effect on Castle Peak

Two quick hands pits in the NW trees in Castle peak this afternoon failed fairly easily. ECTP 12 and 18. Wind effect was very pervasive with recently formed cornices on several different aspects along the ascent. We kicked at several small cornices along ridgelines which broke easily, but did not cause any cracking or wind slab failure on leeward test slopes below. From Castle Peak, we observed significant east to west blowing snow on Andesite Peak and the Castle-Andesite ridge. Wind was gusty.