Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax: Old Fisch scales
Gatineau Parkway was in great shape today. Couldn't ask for better. Though P5 parking was full, the parkway was remarkably quiet. Skied from P5 on Gatineau parkway to Champlain and #7 to MacKenzie King intersection and returned back to P5. Tracks were in good shape, it was clean. My poles did not hit the pavement. Snow was in great condition. It was too sunny heading south :)
Could not resist going down #7#(Champlain Pkwy to Gatineau Pkwy) that nice little loop. Although it was beautiful.. there needs to be another 4 inches of snow. Tumbled over a few rocks -1 inch rocks poking through. It was not recommended on the website, but had to try it.
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).
