Silver Peak Observations

We went into the Silver Peak area today to continue to monitor the Dec 11 PWL.  A trace to 1-2'' of new snow accumulated in this area overnight with mostly calm to light NE winds.  We dug multiple snowpits at different locations and targeted the Dec 11 weak layer.  At location (39.22762 -120.24501) on a NE aspect just below 7700' we got 2x ECTX and a PST 25/100 END down 59cm on Dec 11 pwl.  This was similar to the attached snowpit that was done on a N aspect around 7200' with mixed snowpack test results.  We did get 2 whumpfs when we got off the established skin track on a NE aspect in below treeline terrain.  Surface hoar that formed over the last 2 days has become slightly buried in some locations under the 1-2'' of new snow received last night.  We managed terrain very cautiously today and stuck to well under 30 degree terrain with no steeper slopes connected or overhead.