Hmmm, can only seem to add 5 *'s to the "Rate the conditions" part of this form. I feel it deserved 7 or 8 *'s today. Since P19 was closed to the public until the races got underway I figured I would park at P17 and enjoy a ski in to watch the start. Bit brisk at -17C but not too bad once you got going. Perfectly groomed tracks on the way in. For those who were unhappy about soft conditions last weekend... not a problem anymore. Beautiful snow on a solid base. Skied in Kennedey road and cut over to P19. Got there before the buses arrived so I skied a ways up 50 before returning for the start. 6 lanes of classic gave me lots of options on the first hill... but I chose to "warm up" only one ;)

Enjoyed the start of the races and then headed off to ski the trail 55 loop. Again - perfectly groomed and untouched tracks. Since P19 was closed to the public I had the upper end of the park more or less to myself! Looped back to Renaud and then skied up to Lusk lake before heading back to P19 where I met the groomer plowing under the multiple classic tracks and returning things to the regular one set per side.

Finally skied back to P17 on 53. It was only then that I began to run into the crowds for the day. Lots of people skiing out of P17 by mid morning. I chose Super binder under the grip wax but things were pretty abrasive and I had to add wax a couple of times. Perhaps should have opted for a klister binder instead. Hopefully the rest of the park is in equally nice shape - I'll have to find out tomorrow.