Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, #1, #30, Glide Wax: Vauhti Green, Grip Wax:
Skated from P7, took #30, #1, Ridge Road until #2. #1 and Ridge have not been groomed today but they were in good condition, although medium speed at best. On the way back, at Huron Cabin I opted to try the Champlain parkway. Found the parkways to be perfectly groomed for both skate and classic, and the new hardened corduroy was noticeably faster for a skater. It was so nice I decided to go down and up the Fortune parkway. Finished on #1 and #30.
Looks like no snow is coming tonight but if they groom trails like #1 and Ridge Road, those are going to be excellent on Saturday just like the parkways.
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).
