Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #51, #53, Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: polar as binder and green on top
Classic skied the stretch on 53 to 51 and up to P19 and back. A cold biting wind across the open area from the P17 parking lot wasn't very inviting but once in the bush things were nice and calm. Tracks were fresh and with a fair bit of crunchy icey stretches but mostly dry powder on a hard base. The cold snow tended to slow things down slightly but the ice content added extra speed. Beautiful blue skies and full on sun!
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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).
