Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #5 (green), #27, #29 (alternative), #29 (shared), Glide Wax: n/a, Grip Wax: universal klister
Classic skiing in the Asticou/Mont Bleu area was a bit tricky this morning. At 10:00 AM all classic tracks were basically frozen slush from yesterday's warm weather. The only fresh grooming was on #27 for both classic and skate. As temps started to rise towards noon the snow got wetter then universal klister worked well. Zero grip on the still frozen stretches...basically anything in the shade..
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).
