Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #24, #40, #1 (blue), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

My route today was from P12=>#40=>#24=>#1=>McKinstry=>Intersection of old trail #10=>back same way. I had intended to try to make it to the Fire Tower but turned back after reaching trail #10. From the 2km sign to McKinstry, I was the first skier and the tracks had a light coating of fresh snow and with the temperature rising made it slow and sticky at times in this section.

Although there seems to have been fresh grooming elsewhere in the park, there was none all along my route there and back. I didn't meet any skiers until I reached one Km past the Wolf bench on my way back. On the wooden bridges on #40 there is still a foot to a foot and a half of snow depth which is a good sign.

So all in all an enjoyable outing except don't intend on breaking any speed records!!!!!













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