Monika Johnson missing near alpental....

Search suspended by weather, according to king5.

www.king5.com/news/local/Skier-missing-R...ntain-115145064.html
www.komonews.com/news/local/115182964.html

My sympathy goes to her family and friends.  She has been an inspiring friend and instructor for the Mountaineers’ Glacier Skiing/Snowboarding and Crevasse Rescue course.

She texted me Sunday morning about joining up in the Baker Backcountry.  I had to stay close to the ski area so I could give my daughter and her friend a ride home at 2.  I skied out the arm and dropped in to Lake Ann and enjoyed watching her party climb to the top of Mt. Ann Butte.  Thinking that it would be so good to ski with her this month on a trip we had planned to Rogers Pass.  You never know.....

This past Sunday I bumped into her in the upper Baker lot.  She was showing some friends around Mt Ann.  I remember split skiing (skins on of course) down the drainage and watching her schralp the left over boot top pow with her friends.  It was a glorious day to be out.

I remember telling her at the parking lot that you are the only person I know that wears her pussy (cat) on the outside.  Throughout the years she has grown fond of my humor.  Comments of the such would always bring out that vibrant smile...

I raise this pint in your name

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Wow, this is so very sad! Positive thoughts going out though!!!

I only skied with her once, but I was really amazed and her strength, endurance and skills.

Even more admirable was that she was really concerned about keeping her hands warm, not for her own sake, but because she was a healthcare provider and needed them to be in good shape to do her job well. So caring and thoughtful, I really looked up to her.