Mt. Adams - Trip Beta

[kingtn]

Am making a first trip out to Washington this summer, intend on climbing Adams. What is the best month for weather and snow conditions? I am concerned the conditions my be a bit lean by July am considering May. Advice?

[mounthay]

obviously, conditions do depend on what route, but, things may be kind of lean by even May this year. Southern cascades got virtually nil for snow this year. If you do the standard routes, its not a factor as most people do it when its lean. This year, I'd say plan May, not July.