Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Champlain Pkwy, #1, #1B, #14, Camp Fortune Race Course, Glide Wax: Rode LF Red, Grip Wax: Guess: Rode Multigrade Universal or Rode KM3
Skied a part of the racing loop at Fortune and then out Ridge Road to do the 1A/1B loop and back via Champlain Parkway. It was generally soft and slow but the temperature dropped enough while we were skiing that a thin crust started to form on top - speeding things up considerably. Conditions could be a bit nasty this afternoon/evening (crusty, icy, rutted) unless it gets groomed before you head out.
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).
