Green Belt
Trails Skied: 12, Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: blue extra
This report covers the Ski Heritage East (SHE) trail system from Orleans to Rockcliffe via the Ottawa river. Parked at P27 off the Cartier pkwy and skied along the river to the Royal Yacht club and back via the loop up to the paved bike path. No fresh grooming but the shallow tracking is still in place from previous groomings. A few cms of new snow from last night freshened things up a bit. Blue extra wax gave excellent grip and universal glide wax gave ok glide. Lots of skiers out, almost like a weekend, took the last parking space at 10:00.
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The National Capital Greenbelt has over 100km of trails and another 25km of recreational pathways, most of which are suitable for cross-country skiing in the wintertime. All of the trails are suitable for beginner and family outings. Some are now maintained by volunteer groomers; OWWT, BWT, SHE, Kichi Sibi.
ONSC grooms The Hornet's Nest (Tauvette street to Montreal Rd), Mer Bleue and Pine Grove Forest (the section off Leitrum Rd). Trails are classic skiing ONLY, no skating is allowed on these trails. The Hornet's Nest is groomed at least weekly and the others as time permits. Updated trail conditions are available at the snow phone; 613-837-SNOW.
