Sunny day and parking lots full! After days of repeated grooming, the skiing was fairly fast on a firm base, although the surface showed the usual wear of a high volume day.
I came across a walker on the Champlain Parkway near MacKenzie-King Rd..,leaving a trail of ruts. By his accent, he sounded like a French or Belgian fellow; he wore climbing boots with spikes, and was hauling a packed sled. I was taken aback when he demanded to know the way to...Lac Philippe!