Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #5 (green), #27, #26, Glide Wax: LF4, Grip Wax:
The Parkway from P3 was very soft and tough going for skaters. I moved to #5 and skated to #15, then back to the CGEP area (#26)...much firmer conditions allowed for great controlled glide...huge difference from the parkway conditions.
So, I did loops on these firmer sections.
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).
