Started at 7am and 27 degF under lights riding up the lake to the north junction with the climbing road. Saw three deer just before the initial climb started. Climbed to the ridge saddle and began the decent to the 300' vertical hike-a-bike climb through 6-8 inches of snow. The decent back to the trailhead was 50-50 covered with snow/ice/frost and several meadows and creeks were wet but passable. The switchbacks at the end were fun and fast.