Thin unstable snow palisade falls

Got some cardio in this morning due to lack of snow and a partner. Skinned to palisade falls and the cross country trail on the north side of sleeping giant. Went off trail a few times and instantly felt unstable. Falling through 2-3 different layers of snow. I also observed a few shooting cracks. Went off the side of the road on the inbankment and couldn’t even get up due to sugary snow just collapsing underneath me. A layer could be seen under the snow about 3-5 inches of the fresh snow and old snow. And another around the 6 inch deep mark.