Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #2 (from #40 to #1), #33, #21, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Did the short loop out of Meech, much like Ian. The snow was clumping on the way up and had to be physically scraped off every 500 m. At the top though - 33, 21, and 2 - it must have been a degree or two cooler and the sticking stopped. We cut trail on 21 and it was about the best time to ski that little twisty stretch with lots of heavy snow to slow you down. The descent of 2 was fast and creamy.
My guess is that the higher backcountry trails today would be just about perfect.
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).
