Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: #1 (green) (#2 - #24), #2 (from #40 to #1), #24, #40, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Skied from P12, started up #40 then up #2 which was quite a workout given the amount of snow and few skiers who had ventured up. Got to ridge then a right on ridge past the bench up to the intersection of trail # 24, then short distance on #24 to the intersection of # 40. The descent on #40 was quite nice, really soft snow so there was no need for snowplowing.
But like Ron's comments I wasnt impressed by the Demsis report . There is now plenty of snow so no excuses fro the lack or no grooming at all. I suspect all that will be done by tomorrow will be the parkways!!!
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).
