1) Pocket Gl. crossing was described a few weeks ago as mtneering boots and real ice axe required. Snowpatch in middle of route still pretty big. North Gl approach to North Rib described as not as bad.
2) 2wd rental won't make it very far
3) Crossover not very bad
Overall it's an average snow year but weather recently has been war,m. Less snow than this time last year.