Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , Fortune Pkwy, North Loop, #1 Penguin Climb, #1, Glide Wax: Star NF Warm, Grip Wax: Guess: Vauhti K Universal Gold Klister with a bit of Vauhti GF Silver hardwax on top
Enjoyed a mid-day loop from Old Chelsea, up Penguin, down Fortune and back via the north loop. I still used rock skis for Ridge Road but this might be the last day you need them. Snow was humid and a bit sticky, with tracks that were glazing. The parkways were in great shape - as always it seems. The weatherpeople said we had frozen fog this morning. Whatever it is called, it sure makes the trees look nice.
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).
