Mount Ellinor — Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023

Road to lower trailhead clear, road to upper trailhead impassable with snow and downed trees.  First mile, mile and 1/2 trail mostly dry but some patches of icy snow where having microspikes would be helpful on way down.  Snow rest of the trail.  Chute with steps only part of the way up but crust of hard icy snow underneath making glissading not advisable.  Would highly recommend crampons or microspikes.  Ankle to knee deep snow above the chute but able to follow footsteps and make it to the summit.