No real red flags or big concerns.  Dug a pit at about 9,500 on a north facing 35 degree slope.  Snowpack was deep in this spot, approximately 2 meters; however, I only dug down a little over 1 meter.  No surface hoar, but could still identify the later of near surface facets, about 80-90 cm down. However, I could not get a shear on this layer with an ECT. Could get clean shears on a CT with considerable force (CT28, Q2).  No other shears in the upper 1 m, except the top 6 inches, which was sluffing easily on steeper slopes.  Nice morning.