Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, #1B, #1 (green) (#2 - #24), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Had a good first ski of the year from P10, Gossip Corner, up Shilly Shally to 1, 1B then Champlain Lookout and back to P10 via the parkway.
I fall almost every ski, so have been waiting for more cushioning before venturing out.
Ridge was okay, but you do need to keep your eyes open for rocks.
1B had quite a few rocky bits but it was actually okay aside from that.
The parkway from Champlain Lookout to Huron Lookout was the worst part with asphalt showing in the middle of the road. Easy to avoid, but definitely thin.
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).
