Can't find any in the gallery of Slide 4 in winter. However, you may want to check out some pics taken of a hike going up Slide 4 late last Fall by Whiteface Willy, tgf67 and myself.
WF Willy Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7524205@N03/
S4L Pics: http://forums.skiadk.com/modules.php...bum.php&page=2
And you're right, Eric, it is rugged... regardless which way (and when) you are going!