Quick report
The new snow from this week's storm covered up most of the steep ice, especially above 7000' and seemed very well bonded to it. This afternoon roller balls formed easily below 6500 feet when climbers dislodged snow. Naturally occurring roller balls were rare. Today was very warm and sunny and by early afternoon water was running down the mountain as high as 7600'. The steep hard ice that has made climbing above 7000' very challenging for the last several weeks is no longer a factor. It has melted off the ridges al the way to the summit, and on the steep 45 degree east aspect of Monitor Ridge it has been buried under 12-20" of new snow that is very belt bonded to the ice and made for easy footing today. Footprints from Saturday revealed that many Saturday climbers had a very laid back attitude about walking out on a huge rim cornice baking in the sun.
Avalanche
There was a great example of a loose wet avalanche at about 5,000 on an east aspect of a deep channel just west of the main climbing route. Footprints show how many people traveled through this area this weekend. It looks like it might have been skier triggered. My guess us Sunday. It was big enough that getting run over by it would have been quite serious.