In reply to adamsky:
Hi
I can't comment on Ama Dablam, but I climbed Island Peak and Lobuche East in Spring last year (mid-may). On Island Peak I think there was one party of 3 plus Sherpas ahead of us, and one of similar size behind. On Lobuche there was only one other small group (2 clients) on the mountain that day. We also did Pokalde - nobody else on that at all.
Very thin snow in general, with the headwall on Island Peak being rotten old ice & rock / choss - not nice. No snow on the slabs below the glacier on Lobuche, which itself is apparently retreating. Having said that quite a some snow fell before our Island Peak attempt, which nearly scuppered us, but in the fairly hot day time temps of May the fresh stuff melted quickly.
Best
Gavin