Road was in good condition up to winter trailhead. You might be able to make it further with good traction/clearance, and the last half mile or so was almost completely dry. The storm from last weekend followed by several days of relatively windless sunshine has left a rind over some of the snow slopes. One of which was stable enough to climb in the morning, but slid by the time I came back down (pictured). The gulch leading up to the south slope looked glissadable but I didn't put it to the test since I didn't bring an axe. Definitely check the snow before trying. It is possible to reach the summit without any avalanche risk and minimal snow crossings if you're willing to zigzag a bit; snow shoes were useful for small portions of the bottom of the hike.
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