Road was bare until 1/4 mile from trail head, snow on road quickly deepened.
Sun peaked through the clouds for some nice photos and the snow was firm so neither YakTraks nor snowshoes were needed. The trail definitely have avalanche dangers -- after 2-3 miles you will hit a debris wall across the side of the valley. Wall was up to 15' high and almost 150' across. Several avalanches appeared to have happened.
Made it over the debris but then felt rain falling and with warming temperatures I thought it would be best to beat a retreat since I was not carrying an emergency transponder. My wife had been told that this trail from safe from avalanche dangers --- another urban myth shattered.
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