Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
ROUTE: Gatineau Parkway from P5 to Pink then back up to the Champlain Parkway T and on to a bit past the Mackenzie King Estate Road then back down to P5.
SKATE: Much better than yesterday with the new grooming. Glide was pretty good despite my lack of waxing. The snow was a bit spongy and was getting soft with the warmer temperatures but overall the conditions were very good. Control was very easy despite the relatively fast conditions.
CLASSIC: The tracks, on the downhills, were lightning fast. They were well formed and solid even with the warmer conditions.
TRAFFIC: It appears the holidayers are back to work. P5 was about a quarter full.
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).
