Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #27, #26, #29 (alternative), #29 (shared), Glide Wax: swix universal, Grip Wax: swix green
Snow squals when I left Orleans this morning were intensifying as I reached P1. The groomer had just finished a pass of trail 5 so perfect timing. Skied #29 towards des Hautes Plaines and decided to go up #27 towards the GP but was turned back by howling winds and whiteout conditions. Slow return due to blown in tracks and buffeting winds....
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).
