Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #1, #30, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Swix Green
P7 to gossip corner
What a difference two days make. On Sunday, Ridge was in perfect condition. Today, less so. Lots of debris have fallen of the trees. Also, about 1 km before Keogan, a tree has fallen across the tracks, obstructing most of the tracks and skate lane. Hopefully it will be removed quickly. Ocasionally you could hear "cristal" falling which makes you wonder when the next tree is going to fall.
A good day for classic skiing. As the sun was setting, the park was a scene of absolute beauty. The trees' silhouette was set against a golden pink colour. Stunning. Enjoy.
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).
