Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #2 (blue), #2 (from #40 to #1), #40, #38, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Back from a trip south and I wanted to get some skiing in before conditions deteriorated. I did the 40-38-1-2 loop out of P12. Trail 38 was the best of them all: untracked and unused, so fresh powder with a sprinkle of maple keys. The other trails were groomed but crunchy hard and fast.
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).
