Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, #9, #22, #34, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Waxless

Backcountry trails were hard-packed and crusty but not icy. I used waxless skis that worked well. I think that klister covered with a hard wax would not have worked particularly well due to many pieces of bark, conifer needles, and twigs on the tracks. Descents were fast and, at times, I used my poles as a braking mechanism. The snow bridge crossing the creek just past where #9 crosses the racing course has collapsed. The last part of #9 near the chalet at Fortune valley was rutted and had many ice clusters because of a snowmobile that traveled that part of the trail during the warm spell we had recently. #14 and #4 were not recently groomed. The snowpack has compacted enough to make for interesting off-trail skiing. A beautiful day to be out.













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