Dug a pit on NW facing slope, 27 degrees of steepness at 8,600 feet after finding a layer of facets with pole probes. HS was 105 cm with the snow from the Sunday storm comprising the top 40cm. Snow was almost all 1F hardness with a thin layer of 4F facets at the 60cm mark. This layer is clearly visible in the photo above. Snow below this layer was 1F in hardness with no basal facets present. We did not experience any collapsing, cracking, or other signs of instability in our travels but would imagine that this layer could be more reactive in steeper, more wind-loaded areas.