Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , #1, Glide Wax: Vauhti Green, Grip Wax: Vauhti Super Binder mixed with Vauhti Teho Green. Cover with several layers of Vauhti K18, then a little K21.

Well, here we are...back in the "polar vortex". The classic tracks are very hard and a bit icy in places, which is why I recommended the wax application that I did. Tracks are actually quite fast and in very good shape on both Ridge Road and the parkways. The skate lanes are also very hard, but a bit less fast as there is a bit of powder on the surface.













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