Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #40, #1 (blue), Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Too late finishing n posting for today—but if the weather gods delay tomorrow’s rain and u hope for another ski, today was just fine for those types that enjoy the late conditions, don’t mind skiing on leaves and enjoy the variety of ever changing conditions. Still lots of snow on 40, n that always means a decent ski along the 1. Once past the top of Wolf trail ( must walk) it’s pretty flat n good base most the way to McKinstry. Yes, this will change by morning and afraid the forecasted rain may drastically wash snow away — but hey, weather guys have been wrong a few times this year. Still, 95% of ski today on skis. Skis off maybe 8-10xs total.
Probably my last ski of year n stopped for poutine on way home. Poutine is my new summer sport. I’m very good at it.
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).
