Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, #1, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: VR40

A beautiful late afternoon/evening ski from P10. We had intended just a quick trip to the Lookout, but when we saw that Ridge was groomed to Western, we decided to extend it and visit the cabin. As luck would have it, someone had thoughtfully stoked the fire. Ridge was in very good shape, as was most of #2 to Western. Grooming seemed very fresh on #2, but strangely there were 3 short downhills (if heading from Ridge to Western)that were lumpy, bumpy, chewed up and completely ungroomed. Just plain weird. The return trip was dark, with the snow pelting into our eyes - and I had forgotten to bring my glasses!!! There were many, many eye-level branches to duck in the classic tracks on trail 2, Ridge Road and even on the parkways. Perhaps today's snow has weighed down the already heavily loaded branches? Quite a few of the branches extended as far as the inner classic track. Luckily my hat deflected the branches I didn't see in time. In addition to wearing "safety glasses" it would be a good idea to carry a small pair of garden shears!













Gatineau park map


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.

Gatineau park map

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).

Gatineau park map