Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #1 (green) (#2 - #24), #2 (from #40 to #1), #24, #40, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

This could be my last report maybe not!! Skied out from P12 today, up #2, then right on #1 past lookout bench to right on #24, then #40 to P12.

Thanks Karl for your report out of P10, probably the only other option left in the park besides P12. Overall for april 17 I have skied on much less snow before.

Trail #2 , had the one bare spot going up the first hill, after that it was good until you reach the top near the bench at the intersection with #21, where after that there are several open areas.

Trail #1, was good although many icy areas, and as usual the area near the outlook bench, there a bit of walking was involved.

Trail #24 full covered except the hill at the water tank and the intersection with #40. Trail #40 was probably the best , the hill going up from parking lot still skiable, just 2 problem areas one not far from the bench, and the other near trail #38 requires a small detour. The exposed sunny banks on #40 are starting to go fast though.

It is probably still skiable out towards Mckinstry except for the Wolf bench hill. There might be a few more ski days before too much walking is required.













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