Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #1, #30, #3, #4, #32, #12, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Another mild day out there. My route from P7=>#30=>#1=>#4=>#32 black=>Fortune lake=> #3=>#12=> short stop at Shilly Shally=>#1=>#30=>P7. Ridge road and Burma recent grooming in good shape fast. My trek on #32 black from the shooting range is in terrible shape , a ski-doo was over it a while ago its bumpy, hard, icy, so i soon cut over to fortune lake where there were some tracks from some skiers.
Trail #12 that runs from Burma to Shilly Shally was also in rough shape, hard packed, with crusty layer on the edges of the trail, so like Ron mentioned about some of the backcountry trails yesterday they are doable but not inviting. We really need more snow on these smaller trails. Also recommended for these trails are the poles with the big baskets on them.
Gatineau Park is ski paradise! The network of ski trails offer machine groomed skate skiing and classic skiing as well as little groomed backcountry trails. Multiple access points allow skiers to access a variety of terrain and scenery.
The NCC offers season or daily pay rates.
For suggestions on where to ski, excellent trail descriptions, photos and maps checkout Michael McGoldrick`s website about recreational xc-skiing in Canada`s National Capital Region (with an emphasis on the Gatineau Park).
