Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: skins

Brought my waxless skins based on the weather reports indicating temps heading to above zero before 9:00 AM. Temps were actually at -6 as I backed out of my driveway at 9:30 and were still at -6 as I pulled into P2. My regular skis with blue extra would've done just fine, I'm sure. My route was 27, GP, CP to Mulvihill and back. Tracking was from yesterday and still good with dry crystallized snow at mid depth. Temps stayed mainly cold during my entire run and were actually at -4 as I left P2 at noon.













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