Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #5 (green), #27, #26, #29 (alternative), #29 (shared), Glide Wax: swix universal, Grip Wax: swix blue
Skied out from Asticou (P1) in a soft snow fall. I suspect the tracks had been groomed earlier but it was hard to tell as there was at least 2 or 3 cms of fresh snow on the ground by about 10:30/11:00 AM. Blue grip wax worked surprisingly well considering the mild temps and the fluffy snow. Nice to see fresh snow this late in the season..
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).
