Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, #1, Glide Wax: Swix LF7, Grip Wax: Start Super Green
Well when Gary Tarr goes classic three times in a single season it can only be concluded that it is indeed a classic year.
Well it is! Since 21 Dec. I've only done classic - on flawless conditions. Today was no exception. I went from P10, via FP, CP, and #1 to the end of permissible skiing at Gossip Corner #2 (at #1B, #2, & #1): my return was via #1 and FP. Everything was trackset while I was out - a perfect job everywhere. With the cold snow grip was perfect but glide was also great in the track; the skating track was quite slow with cold, squeaky snow. For classic the conditions were as good as one could wish for.
The tracksetting goes to Gossip Corner #2 and then goes down #2 to Western. #1B is still closed.
#3 is still being worked on and is currently closed.
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).
