Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #27, #15 (blue), #26, #29 (alternative), #29 (shared), Glide Wax: Vauhti Blue, Grip Wax: Carrot + Purple
I skied in the lower end of the Park this afternoon. There appeared to be some grooming done in the AM but lots of fresh snow through the day. Everything was pretty skied in but the tracks are little soft and could be tricky for grip. I was having success with Vauhti Carrot with a little Purple mixed in with it. I enjoyed classic but I would guess skating would be okay (maybe a little more work than usual..). Everything should harden up tomorrow for some stellar skiing next week!
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).
