Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: #1, #30, #8, Camp Fortune Race Course, #11, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Vauhti tar covered by carrot

Got a late start (about an hour late!) but the skiing was worth the wait. Did a bit of a similar ski to Karl but later in the day so there was a little more snow piled up. Skied out Ridge to Keogan before getting on Merry go round. The backcountry trails were nicer than I expected. Enough fresh snow to make for reasonable control. I thought the crusty snow beanth today's fresh snow might be breakable crust but it held quite well making for an enjoyable ski.

Returned back along Highland which also skied well. Didn't see too many people on the BC trails but at one point I heard some hoots and hollers echoing through the woods so I knew I wasn't the only one enjoying them. The only drawback today was getting hit in the face with ice pellets on the final descent. Sadly the pellets turned to rain as I got back to the car.













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