Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
GO. GO NOW.
It's going to get ugly tomorrow.
ROUTE: From P5 up the Gatineau Parkway to the Champlain Parkway T (Mica?) and then up the CP to the top of King Mountain (the really big hill) and back.
SKATE: The grooming was perfect - great glide, even uphill, and more than enough loose or soft snow to allow for easy control on the downhills.
CLASSIC: The tracks were deep and solid.
TRAFFIC: Maybe 8 cars in P5 just before 11. The same number at 12:30.
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).
