Snowpits & whumpf below Silver

Our avalanche course teams went out to the NE benches below Silver Peak.  A clear sky and calm/ light winds at departure gave way to Broken sky around 2pm.  The temps were below freezing at departure and rose to around freezing during the day.  No precip today.  We had been able to identify the PWL using ski pole probes and we also noted Surface hoar in open areas between 6500- 7300 feet.  Our teams stopped around 1:00 -2:00 pm near 7300 feet on a NE aspect to dig in two sepreate locations, (see the attached profile).  Of note, as one of our teams regrouped and transitioned after digging there was a large whumpf that resulted from a student stepping out of her skis.   We kept to slopes well below 30 degrees and enjoyed pleasant skiing between 7300 down to 6700 feet where thin snow cover off the road just masks vegetation and other hazards.    Travel on the road back to Pole Creek was covered and straightforward.