Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion First significant snow/ice of Fall season?

I would not haul crampons all the way from Yosemite in the off chance that you will hit snow in late September.

While snow can hit any month of the year, the first storm of fall often comes about the first of October. But if you get even six inches of snow, you can tramp your way through, even without crampons. The switchbacks would still be passable.