I am starting my thru hike from Campo on April 6, and looking forward to the adventure that this incredibly high snow year will bring. While there isn't a definitive answer to this question at this point, as we do not know how much snow will melt in the coming weeks, will an ice axe and microspikes likely be necessary in the San Jacinto Mountains this year? Are there areas in this section where a fall could be dangerous enough to warrant this extra equipment. While I'd like to avoid picking up the extra weight, I want to make sure I am prepared to hike this section relatively safely. Obviously, I will make a final decision before leaving Idyllwild, and if unneeded I could then mail my snow gear up to Kennedy Meadows from there, but I would like to avoid the cost of an extra usps flat rate if this seems needless.