Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

Skied from P10 up to the T on waxless skis. Conditions were pretty good considering how much snow is there. The base was wet but had frozen up to provide a solid base with fresh snow building on top. Classic tracks had been groomed but were filling with fresh snow as I skied. Poles would hit the asphalt so the "outside" lane on the grassy shoulder provided firmer pole placement. I didn't break through to asphalt anywhere but I could see that potentially happening particularly if you are skating and/or it warms up enough to soften the base.

All in all a pretty decent evening ski. Room for improvement with a little more snow over the next few days but definitely worth the trip up to the park to get back on the boards and shake off the cobwebs.













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