Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Champlain Pkwy, #1, Champlain Pkwy, MacKenzie-King Rd , #1 (green) (#2 - #24), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:

Skied first thing this morning from P6. Someone had skied in the fresh groomed track down the first hill and left some deep (now) frozen ruts but fortunately they turned back almost immediately so it was clean grooming from then on. All quiet until I met one skier at Black lake and then a pile of people coming up from P10. Skied out to the first intersection of 24 on Ridge road before turning back.

Things were decidedly better higher up. Down low (P6 and Mulvihill Lake) the snow was pretty grey in spots though the fresh corduroy gave good edge. Higher up on Ridge the tracks were more snow with only a few icy spots. After yesterdays beach weather I expected more ice but it wasn't too bad at all. Even descending the Khyber pass was fast but easy to control. Skiing back down to P6 I started to meet the crowds coming up as skaters scrambled to get one more ski in on the fast snow.

Last day of formal grooming and (as I type this) the rain is starting to fall. The week ahead looks pretty warm (and occasionally rainy) but there should be some spots to ski into Easter. Fingers crossed and thanks to the grooming crews for another great season.













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