Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Gatineau Pkwy , #1 Penguin Climb, #1, Champlain Pkwy, Glide Wax: , Grip Wax:
Went for a skate ski from P5 out to the junction then up towards blacks hill on Champlain parkway. Once over blacks hill went to the T junction and down Fortune parkway too Keogan. Then down ridge road and penguin back to P5.
Conditions were perfect with pretty recent grooming of all the new snow from the weekend. The sun was out and the tracks were firm but not icy. Doesn't get too much better than today.
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).
