Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #5 (green), #27, #26, #29 (alternative), #29 (shared), Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: skins
Fast classic conditions in the Mont Bleu to Asticou area. Granular snow on a hard base with tracks at mostly mid depth with some shallow sections. Water is starting show through in the usual areas, behind the CEGEP on the 29 and across the flat expanse on the 27 heading towards the 5. Skins gave reasonable grip but I suspect universal klister would have been the better choice. Long range weather looks like spring skiing conditions are here to stay..
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).
