Snowpit dug @ approximately 39.01597, -107.17219 at 11,600 ft on a 33 degree NE aspect. No signs of instability while skinning. Notable wind loading. ~125 cm snow depth. Most problematic thing we identified was about 20cm of consolidated snow on top of about 35cm of facets. ECTN25 @ 20cm from surface. Hard to tell if break was compaction or an actual break, was not very obvious. When trying to apply shear force during our ECT, had a massive break @ 45cm from bottom after a significant amount of force was applied. CT 22+1, ~20cm slab on top of the weak layer. Stuck shovel in after the test and slab slid immediately without any wiggling.

Skinned up towards Mount Justice. Stopped just shy of the ridgeline at approximately 11,600 ft and dug a pit. Skied nearby the skintrack back to the TH.