Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, #1, #1B, Glide Wax: LF4 green, Grip Wax:
I skated skied from P10 around 10 am ahead of the heavier precipitation...when there were a few centimers of fresh fine grained snow. Very good for fast, controlled gliding.
I turned off Fortune Road onto Ridge, and 1b. Just as the snow accumulation started to be a factor, the groomer came by where Ridge meets #24.
This fresh grooming made for ideal conditions both for skaters as well as classic folks!
The grooming ended where Ridge Road meets the Blanchet trail.
Should the groomers work throughtout the day, conditions should be good this evening.
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).
