Wind Scoured Slopes and Hard Slabs on Relay Peak

Collected observations along the high ridges around Relay Peak looking for evidence of hard slabs.  At noted Lat/long, on a NW aspect, snowpack tests indicated that the facet layer remains weak and that propagation is likely if initiated.  The hard slabs in this area are large (up to 2'+) and are firm (P to K hardness).  These hard slabs are on top of a F hard facet layer.  The overall strength of these hard slabs are impressive and can barely be cut up for snowpack tests.  In these areas, it doesn't seem realistic that hard slab failure could occur.  In areas where a thinner hard slab exist; like further downslope, sides of gullies, and areas in complex terrain, seem more possible for this potential problem.  Spot probing other slopes in this area had a mix of conditions but it was hard to find a repeatable spot with the facet/hard slab combo. 

Open south aspects had melt freeze conditions but coverage is becoming spotty on most of these S aspects in this area.