We skied at high noon today, starting from P17 when the temperature had risen from minus 28 all the way to minus 18! The parking lot was packed! We got some good agility training in, dodging pine cones, twigs, squirrel poop, leaves and general debris left over from the last two fairly windy days. There were also two large rocks almost exposed in the skate lane that had been thoughtfully marked with saplings. Over the 9 k section there were a few nice clean treeless sections, but generally the conditions were crappy. The designation "recommended" really does little to describe the reality of the trails. Luckily we were desperate to get some exercise, and had congenial friends to ski with, so despite the poor conditions had a good ski. (Note: the photos didn't show the worst spots).