This was my first time doing Ontario Peak. I tried in December, but did not have any spikes/crampons (I am a noob) and ended up doing Thunder Mountain as the trail was visible/less dangerous looking. I have spikes now, but a pick, gaiters, and crampons would have made the hike more convenient, but I made it! I started with a friend at 6:45am. Heavy traffic leading to the saddle so it took awhile to get there. We ended tagging along with three others who had a lot more experience and led us through big horn and then to Ontario. There was light snow leading to the saddle, but once we got past that, higher elevation, the snow became softer and deeper. At some points I was able to walk with no issue, other points I would be shin to thigh deep in snow. Fell through powder several time but I had a good time. The peak was amazing, but I could not take a photo with the sign as it was buried in snow, but I did take one with the old tree! My friend and I did not stay long because it took us about 5 hours to get there. The other guys were taking their time because they were going to go down through sugarloaf, and they did not recommend that we try to go with them since we did not have all the needed gear. Luckily I left markers on our way there and it helped us get back to the saddle. It was pretty difficult, maybe because it actually was or maybe since I am new to this. But the snow slowed it down significantly. My buddy and I had to hike in the dark for almost 2 hours from the saddle to the trailhead. Which was pretty fun since I got to use my headlamp for the first time. Overall, tremendous experience and cannot wait to do it again in the spring.