This was my first hike up to Mount Rose, and it was great! It snowed or rained most of the day, so views at the top weren't too vast, but I'll definitely return for a repeat.
Snow began to cover the trail around 1900 to 2000'. Around that level, we put on microspikes since it was a bit icy and slick in the morning.
There wasn't enough snow coverage for snowshoes until the halfway point between Horse Camp and the summit (I'd guess 3700'). After that, we followed some tracks that, according to my GPS, sent us up right in between the two trails that form a loop to the summit.
I would estimate about 5 to 6 feet of snow in open places near the top. In the trees, it's a bit compacted, so there might not be that much everywhere.
Summit conditions were cold and windy, though that was the only place where wind was an issue.
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