Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #50, #36 (blue), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: VR40
Route was P11 to Herridge via 36 and 50.
The 36 is not in good skiable shape and required walking down some of the hills.
The 50, at least the part of it on this route, was in good shape with very few instances of rocks sticking through. There are signs stating "Meech Creek Bridge Closed - Trail 50 at P16" though I did see some ski trails coming around the barrier on the 50 close to the junction with the 36, so its likely that they found a way in from P16.
Grooming was seen on the 50 passing by Herridge and onto Healy. I presume that this comes all the way from P19.
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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).
