Mountain Meteorology: Fundamentals and Applications C. David Whiteman SAMPLE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 1. A flagged tree near Timberline in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, indicates strong winds blowing from left to right. [Photo � C. Whiteman] Photo 2. Valley fog as seen in the distance from Mt. Rainier, Washington, in the early morning of a late summer day. The unusual snow cup formations are called nieve penitente. [Photo � C. Whiteman] Last updated: December 21, 1998