Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: swix yellow, Grip Wax:
From noon to 2 pm, heavy, wet snow and no grooming made for difficult conditions.
Classic skiing is fairly good as a few trailblazers have set tracks.
I skated. Tough going on uphills, but the flat sections were rather pleasant.
Selection of very soft Spring skis, with rilling were an excellent choice...those with stiff camber suffered!
It is a winter wonderland out there....heavy snow on every tree branch....many trees are bent over and a few have broken under the weight.
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).
