Intermittent snow with prevalent posthole destruction from TH to 12,200', small detour north required to cross Scott Gomer on a snow bridge, continuous snow from 12,300' (above Northwest Shoulder in Photo #6 of Bill's route description) to summit, definitely skiable, getting extremely sloppy in the willows. I'll try to get pictures up later. Feel free to PM me for more info!
Some opinions: Coverage might be good enough to ski the top ~1,500' through the weekend of 6/13, but probably less than that. The creek crossing will likely be an issue, as I bet the snow bridge will be gone. I would recommend against hiking Bierstadt for a couple weeks until the willows dry out (see thread on damaging trails). If you're looking for a ski descent, I would recommend skiing early after a good freeze in order to minimize issues in the willows. Or bring shoes and soak your feet on the way out.
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