Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, #14, #32, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Short outing today, my route was from P10=>#32=>#14=>#1=>Keogan chalet=>Fortune parkway=>#32=>P10. Decided to visit a old friend today skied up trail #32 that runs up along Fortune parkway right to the shooting range area. I was the first one on the trail since today's fresh new snowfall. It is a good climb until you get to the lake then its downhill to the range.
On my way back on Fortune parkway, I decided to treat myself and go the downhill way on #32, so I cut in the trail at the end of the lake. It had been many years ago for me on this trail, I had forgotten that the trees are pretty close to the trail, but with the nice snow the descent was fun.
It started to snow heavily around 4 pm and still coming down when I left what a treat keep it coming!!!
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).
