Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #24, #40, #1 (blue), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

Finally made it out to the Fire Tower, first trip out there this year, so the same route as Cindy's today except about an hour later. The hill at the Wolf bench was well skied in on the way back.

The NCC reports at noon everything groomed today? what planet are they on? like Cindy said there was no evidence of grooming on my trip. That being said it was a very enjoyable outing, nice sun, lots of new snow and little wind.

I did a little inspecting of old #10 trail, there were no fresh tracks since this weekend's snow, but you still could see old tracks visible. I went in about 50 feet or so before I turned around and had snow past my ankles, but I could not feel the crust underneath so that is a good sign. Would be best skied in with backcountry skis and basket poles.













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