How's the Palmer Patch on Hood these days?

Gotta go to Eugene to "see the baby" next weekend and was hoping to swing by T-Line on the way back to get a few turns and check out Hood, having never been. I know the lifts are closed, but any reports on the condition of the Palmer?

Up there on Mon. 9/10...Hiked from Timberline up to the top of the Palmer snowfield.  Conditions were extremely dirty and suncupped:  mogul sized, with several deep runnels.  Late afternoon on a warm breezy day was sticky, inconsistent.  Mile hike on dirt in the gully between the moraines, before reaching the snow...Several short carries on the way up (and skiing back to) the Lodge.  Skins got filthy, but my ski bases got a nice pumice base grind!  Worth it for the walk I gave the dog, great weather and Sept. turns.  Unless they've gotten some new, I can't imagine it'll be very friendly skiing...by all means GO FOR IT:) I'd highly recommend it!!!     
-Bill