Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Swix yellow

Snow Squalls! I didn't have the will power to carry on with the unpredictable conditions. It may have been groomed earlier, I suspect it was was, however a dusting of powder slowed everything down to a crawl. Perversely the tracks had either no grip (if previously skied on) or too much. My waxless would not have worked AT ALL, and neither would klister. The skate lane was marginally more predictable than the classic tracks but discouraging. I thought of climbing Penguin, but descending the first hill was like trying to drive with the gas and the brake on simultaneously. I went home and had a short run instead, while another dramatic snow squall raged.













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