On March 17th, the feast day of Patricius Magonus Sucatus, all ski trails at Alturas Lake, except North Cabin, were groomed for skating and touring and pesky snow snakes were driven from the area. The trail from the bridge to the lake was still rough but skiable. No classic tracks were set. At Park Creek, Lupine and Skyrocket were groomed for skating and touring and Camas and Shooting Star were groomed for skate and classic. Friday morning began with below zero temperatures and a clear blue sky. Once things warm up after noon, additional work on the trails will hopefully result in improved conditions for the weekend.