OMG those are very sobering accounts with horrible outcomes. Who would have ever expected such terrible snow that early in September?
As we all know the weather in the Sierras can be wet and or snowy any day of the year.
It really is very helpful that you posted those stories Bob R. I think it is a wake up to always be prepared, have a plan and a back up plan. Thank goodness we have dmatt with his weather forecasts but as we all know that the Sierra weather is dynamic and can change dramatically in a matter of hours.