Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Glide Wax: Yellow (should have been purple probably), Grip Wax:
Pre-work ski was reasonable given all the rain. Conditions are a little stange with very fast/ nearly icy spots in the center of the parkway, but the edges are soft. Tricky at points as your poles will break through and throw off your balance.
The smaller trails seem to be in rougher shape for now. Best to stick to the parkways and pray for snow!
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).
