Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #1 (green) (#2 - #24), #24, #40, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: -8 to -15
This report is virtually useless for planning considering the snow that is to come!
ROUTE: P12 up 40 to 24, then on to 1. Along Ridge (1) to the other end of 24, down 24 and home by 40.
CLASSIC: The tracks were solid - deep and hard, but leaf strewn. The non-track parts (skate lanes and downhill classic paths) were very hard and icy for the most part. There was very little control on the downhills.
TRAFFIC: Only 2 other cars at P12 and very few people at any of the other lots (11, 9, 8).
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).
