Snowpack obs from Squaw backcountry (out of boundary)

Location Name: 
National Geographic Bowl
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/30/2016 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 11' 54.8304" N, 120° 17' 20.2668" W
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Observation made by: Guide at Alpenglow Expeditions
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Hasty pit and compression tests performed on N-facing, 30 degrees slope at 8776 feet indicate significant consolidation and strengthening in the 70cm slab sitting above 12/15 raincrust and facets. This led to repeatable CTM results with Q1 failures on the facet layer. Over the past few days we have watched the storm snow strengthen into a slab in this zone, and have increasing concern about possible large propagation if a slide were to be triggered on the weak facet layer. Conservative terrain selection essential.