Good point, Kevin. The last time I climbed Dana was in 2011, the heavy snow year, and at least half of the hike above 11K' was still very snowy, even in late July. You're ascending pretty much all the way along the north slope, which holds the snow longer. It wasn't bad above 12K', but there were several large snowfields between 11K' and 12K'. And heavily suncupped, making it a real PITA.
