Conditions
By today's observations considerable thawing had taken place, but significant areas of snow and ice still existed in a number of places. Although the hazards caused by the icy snow here have receded somewhat, winter hazards still persist in some places, and the snow and ice that is predicted before the end of the week could quickly reintroduce more serious dangers once again (see Additional Information below).

On the PyG (and miners) path, significant patches of old snow were seen from around 700m, but this snow did not affect walking the path until around 900m. Above this level there were more substantial areas of snow. The snow here was thawing, but hard and icy in some places, with the continuing possibility of serious slides off the path in some places.

Only a limited portion of the Llanberis path was walked above Allt Goch, but it was clear from what was seen despite the considerable snow lying on the path that the edge of the path was clear of snow until above Bwlch Glas, and that it was possible to walk the path today up to Bwlch Glas without walking on the snow. Although the possibility of more significant slides has decreased in this area for the time being, new snow and ice in the coming days could rapidly re-introduce more serious dangers once again (see Additional Information below).

Above Bwlch Glas on the Llanberis, PyG, miners and Cwellyn  (Snodon Ranger) paths the route was completely covered by a layer of icy hard slippery snow in a few places.

A cloudy and misty day with moderate winds. Relatively dry through the morning, with more rain in the afternoon at all levels.

Essential equipment
Suitable seasonal walking equipment, including lighting (such as a headtorch or two each).

Carrying an ice axe and some form of crampons will offer safer options on the mountain.

Carrying goggles (such as ski goggles) will offer a means of protecting the eyes to see more easily in order to travel more safely on the mountain.

Additional Information
On the Tuesday of the report the forecast suggests that the temperature on the summit will be close to freezing to begin with, but will fall below freezing before the end of the week, being several degrees below freezing by Friday. The temperature at the summit is forecast to be as low as -5ºC (feeling like it is as low as -15ºC at times).

It is also forecast to rain at times, with rain most likely on Wednesday, but snow increasingly likely on Thursday and Friday. Snow is possible across wider areas of the mountain by Friday.

Freezing is also increasingly likely during Thursday, with freezing across wider areas possible by Friday.

This means that snow and ice are increasingly likely in the coming days, with the possibility of the development of ice or snow during Thursday catching some out with changing conditions during the day, especially later on. From the latest forecasts it looks like wintry conditions will have returned more significantly on the mountain by Friday. Any new snow will fall and be affected by significant wind from a variety of directions, including from the southeast, east, northeast, and closer to northerly.