Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #36 (black), #36 (blue), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
We took #36 to the junction and then returned, only meeting 3 other skiers in 12 km on perfect day in near perfect conditions. The little bit of fresh snow overnight provided lots of grip and enough mass for slowing down on hills. It even looked suitable for doing some pond-hopping (but I restrained myself).
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).
