Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #50, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Skate, hard base. Corduroy granular, softened up by 11:00. Noted that many of the side trails had not been groomed. Classic track was good, with glazed base. Skate track was much faster on downhills than classic track. Picked up a cell phone on the trail near trail 36 junction. Text 613 294 9126 with contact info if it is yours
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).
