Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy, #5 (green), #27, #26, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
+4C today means Spring skiing rules are in effect..
- Skiing between 9-11 and 4-6 is best.
- Skate or klister, choose wisely.
- Structure your skis.
Snow coverage everywhere is good. The parkway below P1 was sloppy and slow, but once over the bridge it was firmer and easier going. I found trail #5 was faster than the parkway, though it was softer, but ski flex might have a lot to do with that. Trail #15 looked great too but I was skating and didn't venture that way. Classic looked good as the tracks were firm, but wet - like the Olympic 50km conditions!
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).
