Snowpit Donner Peak

Assessed the old/new snow interface as well as potential weak layers in the new snow from 02/11 to 02/14. Pit located in a clearing in the trees below the reflector towers. Relatively sheltered with no evidence of previous rider traffic in the new snow. 

CTM12 75 cm from surface, SC, 2-4 mm surface hoar

CTH20, CTH21 cm, from surface, SC, 2-4 mm surface hoar.

Multiple test slopes yielded no results, evidence of previous cornice fall 2/11 thru 2/13 triggering D1-D2, relatively small for path.

PM Ob - Noted probibly Wind Slab (crossloaded) D2 off SE ridge of Mt. Judah (Money Run?), ~8000, Aspect NE, Time 1345. Ran into the trees.