(saltydog: got it. I didn't see the little "09" there.)
I understand we have a record snowpack this year. Also - carefully watching the weather reports (storms).

And as far as fires go . . . no campfires are planned for this trip.

So far; (after some discussion in our group) our plan is to attempt what portion of the trail we can access. If there's anything that requires technical mountaineering equipment and skills, we're simply changing plans. (alternate trails, etc.)