Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #5 (green), #15 (blue), #35, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Rode -4 -10
Did the loop around Pink lake (35-15-5-GP), starting from the Notch overpass. Alas, the NCC report is right. No recent grooming on 15. But classic tracks are there, no rocks. Grooming on GP is solid, with a very thin layer of fresh snow on top. Grip was on the soft side, a colder shade of green would have been better.
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).
