Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, MacKenzie-King Rd , #27, #7, #15 (blue), Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: green with polar as a binder
The fast conditions continue, but no fresh grooming which was just as well as the classic tracks seem to have a thin layer of fresh snow. Still need a binder wax but still had to reapply my grip wax half way through my run. Thought I could climb the steep hill on #35 to #15 on my skis but took a tumble half way up and ended up removing my skis for the rest of the way. Descending steep runs seemed easier today with more loose snow for control.
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).
