BFR -
Thanks for the info; I hope you had a great hike. I have a couple of questions regarding your TR;
Were the "dry" water crossings in obvious locations, or did you have to spend time searching for a proper crossing?
Can you tell me what time of day you reached the chute? Trying to determine if a very early start may alleviate some of the soft snow problems.
How long did it take you from portal to summit?
Thanks again,