Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, #1, #1 (green) (#2 - #24), Glide Wax: LF 7, Grip Wax:

Another joint report - Garry and I both skated this time, and for me it was the best skate ski so far this year! We skied from P10 to just past the Wolf trail and back. Although there was no new grooming, conditions were still firm but not chewed up. Most of the outing was quite fast, but on the way back we heard telltale styrofoam squeaks which later gave way to gentle hissing as the snow started to soften.
Just to note that there were many snowmobile tracks and gouges on Ridge Road in the center lane. Is the magic carpet broken?
Spring skiing is here! Enjoy!













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