(P6 to the bench out near trail 24.) As Karl and Ken have already reported, this was one the best days! I think the skate skiing, for me, was one of the best in several years. Only at the end of the ski did the snow become discouragingly soft ( if I hadn't stopped to talk to all the "usual suspects" as Ken put it, I could have avoided this). It was great to check out all the sunny benches and to see everyone enjoying the fabulous conditions.