Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, MacKenzie-King Rd , Glide Wax: Vauhti glide Wet One -1 to +10, Grip Wax: universal klister

A better classic ski compared to yesterday for me. I think I hit the sweetspot between just enough slushy snow for grip and ice for glide late this morning. Tracks were mostly good sprinkled with sections of grey ice and a few spots of pavement showing through. Grooming has officially ended as of today and the mild weather with rain in the forecast for the next few days. End of classic skiing? Maybe, but of course the skaters will have at least another week or 2...













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