Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #50, Glide Wax: yellow, Grip Wax: red on blue

Yup, we encounter a groomer coming our way shortly after we started on R50 from P16 around 10:15 this morning. It only laid a classic track on the left or south side and the middle for skating but not the other classic track. We skied on a freshly groomed R50 up to the junction with R52 before we turned around. Didn’t see the groomer or any freshly groomed tracks on our way back. I was surprised Swix red on blue kick wax worked. What a fabulous mild day to be out.













Gatineau park map


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.

Gatineau park map

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).

Gatineau park map