Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Groomed, firm track-set parkways from P-5 to P-3 as well as on Champlain made for great skiing. either classic or skate.
Minimal snowfall at the outset, but by 1 pm or so, conditions had slowed slightly as the snowfall increased a little.
Snowmobile tracks in the middle of the parkway from P-5 to Champlain turnoff, but not a problem....the entire width of the road had been groomed.
I was told that the doldrums were too soft for some...probably due to the high volume at P-8.
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).
