Gatineau Park

Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, Champlain Pkwy, #1, Glide Wax: LF10, Grip Wax:

Wow! What a day! We were out for 4 hours and even skied some of that time. I think everyone who skis was in the park today. Demsis had their "thank you" to the skiers and many skiers showed up for the hot chocolate, homemade goodies and the festive chatting in the sun. Conditions were fabulous and there were constant positive comments about "all the grooming" that had been done for today.

Today was memorable for me. It was the first time I've ever "crust cruised", (thank you Craig, Ron and Ken) having always imagined it as something daring and icy that only other people do. I'm totally hooked! It was the most fun I've had on skis in years. Too bad it's so late in the season now. Some areas were starting to get mushy by the time we had checked out 3 or 4 of the swamps along Ridge.

Tomorrow should be another beautiful day!













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