Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #2 (from #40 to #1), #33, #40, #21, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

It is a good time for backcountry skiers as the trails are coming back. I took 40 and 33 up from Meech, then cut across to 2 on 21. This trail, 21, appears to be open from 33, but it is not. It will take another day of cutting and some snow to fill in the footprints before it is skiable. Trails 40 and 2 were groomed and fast. Trail 33 had not been touched and had the light recent snow over crust. It was fine. I love that descent on 2.













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