Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #50, #51, #52, #55 (green - shared), #55 (green - alternative), #55 (blue - alternative), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Blue Extra until noon, then VR60
Really just a foot note to Paul's report, as we skied many of the same trails, and actually briefly crossed paths at one point, too. It was a wonderful day for a relaxed, open-ended ski with friends, ideal for long lunches, photo breaks and yes! - for sitting on benches. Our wax waxed and waned from moment to moment, depending on the sun and slope, from charmed to irrelevant, but it really didn't matter.
Tomorrow will be interesting, as some portions of trail were getting icy or slushy by late afternoon.
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).
