In reply to QuarryKid:
My son and I were on the ridge on Saturday. There is a lot of snow on the northern half of the ridge (possibly southern too but we didn't get there) and it will definitely have an impact on progress. We had to make an ab on simple ground just because of slushy snow lying on slabs (brrrr, scary). On the other hand, it looks bloody marvellous and would be no reason not to go. Just moderate your ambitions and take an axe (crampons too if early starts or cold spell).