This time, I finished what I tried to do previously.  Eagle mountain from McKinley Hollow.  The day started with some snow on the ground, but trail reports had said no shoes were needed, so they stayed in the car.  Microspikes though, well, they were needed.  As I started to hike in, it started to snow.  Overall, the trail below the stairs is relatively quick and good.  Then you get to a good length of stairs that were a bit slippery with snow.  Thankfully they re-routed the trail not that long ago after the stairs as that's all switchbacks and gentle clim