Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #15 (blue), #15 (black), Pink Lake Access, Glide Wax: Vauhti Blue, Grip Wax:
Went for a beautiful skate ski this afternoon. The warm conditions were very pleasant for skiing but the snow was a little wet and not all that fast. It looked as though the tracks were getting a little bit glazed so some sort of klister (Vauhti Universal) may be needed to get grip classic skiing. Also the warm temperatures are causing a lot of snow to fall from tree branches, bringing down some twigs and small branches as well. I picked a few off the trail but just keep your eyes open!
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).
