http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthreads.php/topics/16943/1

This brings up the point that many were not prepared for the weather. The weather was severe but something that you need to be able to withstand without getting hypothermia. The decision to flee or hunker down is always a personal one based on specific conditions. Yet, I would not abandon my tent and flee- take the few minutes to pack it up - you may need it later.