mwood,

Yes, very few trip reports this year. You can use the search function, and go back to 2013. Use the advanced function, and specify trip reports, and dates (not sure why not further back). Two reports from Late May, 2013:
http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthreads...s_Of_#Post31460

http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthreads..._5_26#Post31559

Although this year has so far been dryer than last, we did get snow later, so conditions may be similar/better/worse????

I have seen one report that mentioned lots of ice on the back side of Whitney. Who knows by the time you get there, but the decent down the East side will certainly involve snow/ice. Depending on the time of day, the temp, etc... the conditions could be either great for glissade, or very icy.

Keep watching the trip reports section. very possible there will be some posts with more current information.