The weather was supposed to be good so I took a quick trip to Silver Star, North approach because I haven't been there before, always did the South approach before.
Conditions of upper areas ~4000' have about a foot of snow, easily hikeable without snowshoes or anything, my feet didn't sink in more than a few inches. Many areas are clear of snow completely. Summit of Silver Star from about a mile North:
The North approach is rough (as always). The last couple miles of road are fairly steep gravel and there are little "stream beds" from this winter on the road which make places where your car tire will go into causing the bottom of your passenger car to hit the ground. It's difficult to find a route that avoids this. I parked my car and just walked up the last 2 miles. There were quite a few tire tracks. A pickup, beat up van, and two 4 wheel drive vehicles passed me as I walked along (on a Monday - probably worse on the weekend). Starting at about 2600' there was snow on the road.
I only hiked about a mile past the end of the road to where I took the picture but you can easily see the rest of the route which would have been straightforward. I got to about 3600'. The summit is about 4400'.
I saw this burrow that had been below the snow, but is now partly uncovered as the snow melts:
I think maybe next time I'll use the South approach because the road is better. | 
retired jerry: