Tom and I left the trailhead at 9:54 on a cold, clear and breezy morning. Trailhead to the summit was in great shape. Snowshoes all the way in a solid trench. View of Snowy Mtn was great against a bright and cold blue sky. The frost on the tower sparkled like a diamond in the morning sun. On the return we bailed off the trail just below the summit and bushwacked a nearly straight line down to almost the trailhead. 1hr 10mins round trip.