It's not hard to understand why PCT hikers are skipping the Sierra Nevada. It must be beyond beautiful out there right now but also very dangerous. Even the "shallow" streams and creeks must develop massive force right now and all those treacherous snow bridges.
Here's some more video footage from some guys who have been posting regularly from their through hike. Unfortunately I don't understand a word what they are saying (I think they are from Eastern Europe):
Raging waters