Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #50, Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: green

Beautiful sunny morning in the Meech Valley, with a biting wind and very cold as I started out on the 50. Much more comfortable and calm once I reached the trees. Skied as far as the rusty tank in the open area just before the junction with 52. Was planning on going farther but too many leaves in the tracks particulary on the upper stretch of the 50 between 52 and the junction with the gate blocking off the PM's Meech Lake property. Fresh grooming would have solved that problem. The tracking was from 2 days ago. Hence my 3 snow flake rating..













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