Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #7, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Tried the short loop from Kingsmere (7-parkway-15). Lovely to see that much snow and the grooming on the parkway was good. Unfortunately, having to scrape off the skis under the kick zone 10-15 times cut into the enjoyment. I am not sure how to avoid that clumping.
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).
