Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #1 Penguin Climb, #1, Glide Wax: not quite the right one, Grip Wax:
All in all, another great day to ski.
Skate skied from P8 up Penguin to Champlain Lookout and the far end of 1B, and back.
Conditions were a bit soft in spots, and very firm in others.
more importantly, though, is that a lot of new branches (some very big) have fallen on the trails.
This little thaw will help to alleviate some of the weight on the trees, but there will be a shake out that goes along with it. I would not say it is completely safe to zone out while skiing--keep your ears and eyes open lest you be conked on the head by falling debris.
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).
