Snowy, Mostly Dry - The climb up from Death Canyon is almost entirely snow free. There are three snow chutes still holding snow near the top of the divide that an ice axe would be recommended for transit. Snow free from the divide along the exposed section of trail until the last half mile prior to entering the Alaskan Basin. Heavy snow through the bowl that continues well into the Alaska Basin. Ice axe recommend.

Trail is blocked at it's beginning, there is a bypass through the horse trial which will merge after 1 mile. Follow the sign

Snowy - Knee-deep snow most of the way. The last mile is closer to thigh or waist deep snow