I would have been there this morning, but for having to take care of business at home.
To clarify, reports say, and photos confirm, the slide was in the area between Scott Chute and Promised Land. Access requires traversing in high from one or the other of those areas. Either way, it's reached from Scott Chair. The spot that slid is below steep cliffs that slough off in a storm, so considerable loading there is likely.
The resort reported 25 inches of new snow in the previous 24 hours. What stands out in photos is the absence of snow in the trees, which is a little unusual under the circumstances. Has anyone been to Alpine Mdws. or nearby, who can give information on the consistency of the snow that fell? Dry or moist? Light or dense? Wind drifted or wind packed? It seems the weather was cold during the storm. The mountain is reporting 23 degrees F. as of 3:06 p.m. Was the falling snow blown out of the trees?
To clarify, reports say, and photos confirm, the slide was in the area between Scott Chute and Promised Land. Access requires traversing in high from one or the other of those areas. Either way, it's reached from Scott Chair. The spot that slid is below steep cliffs that slough off in a storm, so considerable loading there is likely.
The resort reported 25 inches of new snow in the previous 24 hours. What stands out in photos is the absence of snow in the trees, which is a little unusual under the circumstances. Has anyone been to Alpine Mdws. or nearby, who can give information on the consistency of the snow that fell? Dry or moist? Light or dense? Wind drifted or wind packed? It seems the weather was cold during the storm. The mountain is reporting 23 degrees F. as of 3:06 p.m. Was the falling snow blown out of the trees?