I was lazy, missed the morning window and decided to wait out the mid-afternoon drizzle. At 5:00 it was very nice. The snow was pelting down, and quite a bit of fresh stuff was down. The Doldrums had evidently been groomed not too many hours before. It was fairly slow, and the poles frequently jammed in the snow, however it was surprisingly firm, not deep or mushy (see attached photo). After yesterday's horrifying classic wax adventure it was very pleasant to be skating!