Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #50, #54 (green), #55 (green - shared), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

Late report from Saturday afternoon. Skied out of P19 up to Lusk cabin. Apart from the first 100m of asphalt, we managed to get out and back with skis on but there were spots starting to open up that we had to sneak around.

Conditions were slushy in spots as was expected but still had some glide until we started up 54. In the woods it was quite dirty with limited glide. Near the top, in more open hardwoods, the snow was cleaner but very soft. Still, it was worth the effort to enjoy the sunshine on the deck at the cabin - something we may not see for a couple of days. Most people heading in to the huts for the night were on foot but hard to argue based on the conditions.













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