Muir snowfield conditions?

[dmattern]

I'm planning an exploratory hike this weekend (April 21 and 22). Any recent reports on what the snow is like?

[Bronco]

I planned the same thing on 4/7, stopped in Ashford and rented snowshoes ($10) which was a good idea. The snow was thigh deep and soft as a ..... well, you fill in the blank.

We only made it to somewhere around Panorama Point's elevation and turned around due to very poor visability and no trail to follow.

Have fun, hope the weathers good.