Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #1 (green) (#2 - #24), #2 (from #40 to #1), #24, #40, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

Brief loop from P12=>#40=>#2=>#1 right=>#24 far end=>#40=>P12. Decided to ski up #2 black there are a few bare spots, with some streams running under the trail in places. Trail #1 was good past Western, but the usual bare spot near the bench has grown to 100 feet plus, #24 is bare at the start near the water tank, and #40 has the usual bare spots at the bench and the usual spot were the sun hits after the first descent.

What was more annoying were the amount of branches on the surface of the trails left over from the December storm cleanup. I am not sure if this was my last ski, with the high temperatures and rain for the next 2 days there may not be much left by saturday.













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