Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , #1, Gatineau Pkwy, Glide Wax: Star Warm NF liquid, Grip Wax: Vauhti GF Red, maybe with abit of GF Siliver

Parkways in great shape and freshly groomed near P5. It is notably icier and more glazy at lower elevations. Classic waxing was less tricky than I might have thought - Some Vauhti GF Red covered with a thin layer of GF Silver gripped pretty well in most places and didn't ice - but that could change as the day goes on, with icing becoming less of a problem as the glaze sets in, and grip requiring something stickier. I skied a bit on Ridge Road and it while not groomed, it looked good for either skate or classic if you don't mind some bumps and the odd rock.













Gatineau park map


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.

Gatineau park map

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).

Gatineau park map