Watchtower

Bottom 40cm of column was depth hoar, sitting on a 5cm hard layer. Dug two pits in low angle terrain (15 degrees), both of which failed immediately 30cm from the surface. After failing at 30cm, the whole column broke unevenly at 2 elbow strikes. Massive windloading in the alpine, from southern aspects onto northern aspects. A few small naturals (0.5) on steep SW aspects. Decided not to ski anything, great scenery for a fitness lap.