Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , North Loop, Glide Wax: Still storage!, Grip Wax: Vaughti Green

This was a very short ski to grab a bit of fresh air before having to spend an afternoon and evening indoors. It was a fabulous day, with perfect grooming and sunny skies. The windchill was, however, brutal! If you skied with the wind at your back, you could marvel at the the warmth of the sun. As soon as you changed direction the cold was a shock!!
Those pesky oak leaves were also fewer in numbers today despite the brisk wind.
If you enjoy invigorating weather and can dress sensibly for it, go for it and enjoy a ski!













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