Reporting on the Wakefield Loop which is one of most pleasant and most scenic classic loops in the park. It's a bit more that 20 km.
Clockwise it’s: P17 => #53 => #52 => #50 => P19 => #51 => #53 => P17
Counter-clockwise it’s: P17 => #53 => #51 => P19 => #50 => #52 => #53 => P17.
Clockwise you start with some significant climbs up to the top of the ridge on #52 after that it’s easy downhills and ego-building gliding on downhill false-flats.
Counter-clockwise it’s a long series of gentle climbs followed by some great downhills on #52 - the hill down to Brown Lake is a run that shouldn’t be missed.

Either way it’s fantasy classic skiing. On #51, #52, & #53 you’re skiing through evergreens. #52 is special with creeks, small lakes and groves of almost old-growth white pine and hemlock.

It's possible to lengthen the loop by bypassing the #51 shortcut and/or including the #55 loop around Taylor Lake

When I started from P17 it was -22 C so - fearing ice-cream headaches on the downhills - I decided on clockwise. For today it was a good choice. The climbs gave me enough time to admire the scenery. The rest of the way it was pleasure without challenge. The tracksetting was good everywhere. Starting off there was little glide in the shade but good in the sun; later on it was good everywhere. Needless to say grip wasn’t a problem. There was great snow coverage everywhere with no gravel or rocks showing. Off-track on #52 there is about 65 cm of snow.

Next time - on a warmer day - I’ll do it counter-clockwise and indulge myself with the Brown Lake hill.