Anybody have any familiarity with the Mountaineer's Route in mid-late March? I had a failed attempt in January, and the conditions were pretty brutal then. I have heard from some other climbers I met on the mountain that a cornice can develop at the top of the Notch just below the summit plateau. Anybody have any beta regarding snow and possible ice conditions around mid-late March? Does the chute on the Route develop any ice at this point in the season? I know the snow's pretty high; lots of snow everywhere this winter, it seems. Anyways, beta, advice, or sagely wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.