Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: CH7, Grip Wax:

This morning I skate skied from P5 up the GP and CP to Mulvihill, then back on the CP to the Pink Lake lookout before returning to P5. Conditions were extremely fast, but the skate lane had been tilled deeply enough that control was very good. The hard classic tracks offered blisteringly fast descents. Conditions were best where grooming was most recent- on the GP below Mica and the eastern side of the GP nearer P5. I'd wager some of the best skiing may be near P1, P2 and P3, although I didn't venture that far down. Although the surface is a bit hard and there are a few iceballs embedded in the skate lane, it's certainly a great day for skate skiing. The groomers have done a good job after the severe thaw and rain last week. Today the CP was groomed above P6. Get out and enjoy if you can! Conditions should remain good in the coming days so long as there is grooming every morning (that's a hint, Demsis!)













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