Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, #27, #29 (alternative), Glide Wax: CH7, Grip Wax: Swix VR40

Another joint report with the usual configuration: Garry skated, I went classic, although I kind of wished I had chosen skate today as well. We skied up to Mulvihill, then back down to the top of the last above Asticou and back to the Relais. Conditions were fantastic for both skate and classic. The notable thing today was the number of classic skiers wearing backpacks, which suggested they may have been completing sections for the CSM. There seemed to be fewer skate skiers than usual. Not much more to add. It was a great ski. We are looking forward to that major snowfall this evening!













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