Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , Glide Wax: universal, Grip Wax: silver klister
As expected classic conditions in GP were fair at best after yesterday's big meltdown and rain. Needed a quick exercise ski and anything on the Ontario side would have been worse. No grooming of course as Demsis is waiting for the freezeup tonight. Tracks were shallow the snow wet and the going slow but not too bad. Silver klister gave ok grip. Just me and one other classic skier out this afternoon between P8 and P5 towards the CP junction. Temps were dropping and wet snow/rain starting just as I ended my run. Perfect timing.
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).
