Despite staggered spring breaks among the different school districts in BC and Alberta, visitors to the lake during March were considerable fewer than previous years. The rare site of sound of children of all ages playing in the snow was enjoyed by the few full-time residents. Tobogging seemed to be the activity of choice, taking advantage of the slopes on private land and the public access that allow sledders to fly down the well-worn paths and zoom right out onto the ice covered lake. Since March, the mild nights have changed the surface of the lake to the point where it is not enjoyable for any type of play or work. As with many lakes in the south Cariboo, a layer of water appeared on the lake on April 8 after an extremely mild night. That water, along with the sun has pitted the ice with slush and light layers of hollow ice and, while there is plenty of ice below the surface for safe use, the surface is unstable and unpredictable and users will get wet. Our local tree remover is counting on some chilly nights in April to finish removing danger trees from the lakeshore and hauling them over the ice. Considering the snow showers we experienced on April 11, there is a good chance he will still get the cold weather he needs.