echo peak - quick pit observations

Did a quick pit and ECT on Echo peak today, ~8600ft, Easterly (slightly NE) aspect. Very windy overall, but this spot was in a less wind affected area on a ~30degree slope.  

1) Easy, clean fracture at approx ~30CM,  no propogation. It failed on my first elbow tap, very little effort.

2) Performed the same on the right side (un affected by 1) and had simultaneous failures at 30CM and 60CM, with the 60CM propogating the whole width, I think this side went on the 4th elbow tap. 

Only dug to ~120CM. Below 60cm seemed stable. Skiied lower angle terrain on the ridge and didn't observe any instability while skiing.