Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #5 (green), #27, #15 (blue), #29 (shared), #35, Pink Lake Access, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

After reading Jo-Ann's and Ron's report today I felt inspired to get out there this afternoon. My route was from P2=>#27=>#29=>Gatineau parkway=>Pink lake access road=>#35=>#15=>#5=>#29=>#27=>P2.

The good news it was sunny, pleasant temperature's, the BAD , the Gatineau parkway in this area was average at best, the worst was trail #15 which had been Groomed earlier in the day was a disaster, shallow tracksetting, bumpy, most of the downhills were scraped right down to the ice. Having said that it was still skiable but not ideal.

I have included pictures with information regarding Parking at $P2 at Relais Plein Air. Since January it is now a paying parking. All the pictures are pretty self explanatory . Basically there is a box at the enntrance that you put your coins in and collect a ticket that you leave on your dash.

$2 will give you 1 1/2 hours, $3 will give you 3 hours ,etc. I did see a few people park near the stadium behind Mont-Bleu high school, but there is a towing showing at the Relais Plein Air sign, so I guess if you dont pay its at your own risk, wether someone checks the vehicles or not , I didn't want to take that chance to save $2.













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