Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: North Loop, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

If you're thinking of driving up from Ottawa to ski in the central area of the park, I'd have to say it's not worth it. Although the temperature is still a bit above freezing the evaporation caused by the strong wind has frozen the skate lane to the point where my edges couldn't hold. Classic skiing with skin skis might work, but the classic tracks looked very glazed. On the positive side it looks like grooming tonight should produce a very good surface for tomorrow.













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