Dec 1st facets check

We went to the E Shore today, to look at Dec 1st facets in a relatively shallow snowpack prior to next week's potential storm. Although the snowpack in this area is shallower than elsewhere in the region, it was "right side up" and strong. We weren't concerned about the Dec 1st facets today - just checking on them anticipating an additional load next week. I dug on a NW/N aspect and found the facets were 2mm, fist hard, loose and weak. They were reactive to a deep tap test, with a Sudden Collapse result on a hard tap. I looked several places for recently buried surface hoar and couldn't find any.