Coverage and road openings
April 24th, 2009
This week’s warm temps allowed the plow crews to clear most of the snow from the popular roads. The road to South Lake is open, and Sabrina should be as well. Rock Creek is open to the Hilton Creek Trail parking, and Virginia Lakes is clear as well.
Rock Creek - 4/23/09
Virginia Lakes area:
I went up to Virginia Lakes this weekend and there was still excellent snow and a fair amount of ice fisherman on “Big Virginia. I also saw an amazing avalanche incident on the peak that drains in to Big Virginia. I watched these 2 skiers who had hiked 3/4 of the way to the peak and were descending a big section. I heard the crack and saw the fracture simultaneously. The lead skier was right on the edge and made a good choice to go back to his right as the whole section collapsed in to the drainage! I have a picture on my cell phone and will try to get it to my computer and forward!! The 2 completed their descent after a fair amount of time considering their options. Very Lucky guys!!
Thanks Julius. Last week’s storm definitely brought more snow than was expected to the upper elevations. Glad to hear everyone is OK.