Sounds like a refreshingly honest report to me. They simply shared what they knew, which wasn't a lot at that point, due to no fault of their own.

"Sometime in the morning of March 10, 2011 prior...

Yes, you are correct. Perhaps it is because there are more advanced riders, or maybe more reckless riders, at Meadows, who go there rather than Timberline because of the more challenging terrain?

Most people associate ski areas with not having to take responsibility for your own safety - meaning they feel they don't have to worry about anything except possibly falling on the snow and breaking...