Monika Johnson missing near alpental....

Someone found her pack and a glove in the parking lot. Supposedly skiing alone out toward Red Mt.

Fingers crossed.

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It is not good news, they think she was caught in an avalanche on Red Mt.

Just to set the facts straight: Her pack, skis, and helmet were found on the summit of Red Mountain, not in the parking lot. So there was obviously no avalanche, but possibly a cornice collapse.

See this story with photo: www.komonews.com/news/local/115147839.html
KIRO had the most info on the ongoing search during their evening newscasts. Some of it is online: www.kirotv.com/news/26720675/detail.html

She's a TAY regular, and a close friend and ski partner of many of us on this forum. We're all hoping that she'll be found OK.

I found her pack, skis, and full-face helmet on the summit of Red Mt. around 1:00 PM today.

After a close examination of her skis and poles, I determined they likely had been there since Tuesday, which fits into her work schedule, and called to see if she had shown up for work today (negative).  An examination of the substantial cornice at the summit showed a recent fracture leading to the cliff area to the north of Red. After looking around and trying her cell phone, we assumed the worst and traversed to the SE ridge trying to find a route down the north side of Red while alerting the Sheriff's Dept. and Alpental Patrol. We finally found a skiable route at the distinctive notch on the ridge at around 3:00 PM but decided to return as we would be running out of daylight and were not equipped for an overnight.

My thoughts and prayers are with her...