Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #50, #54 (green), #55 (green - shared), Glide Wax: Vauhti Blue., Grip Wax: Vauhti Super Binder, Vauhti Teho Green, several layers of Vauhti Fluor Orange.
We went to Lac Philippe today for a change of scenery. Of course, it was very nice. Coverage is similar to the Fortune area, with the occasional rock showing, but generally fine for good equipment.
It has been about 5 days since the groomers have been out, making the surface somewhat hard and bumpy for skating. In some areas, the trails have been obviously traveled by groups of walkers. Still reasonable skiing, however. The classic tracks look to also be in reasonable shape for the most part.
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).
