Gatineau Park
Trails Skied: Fortune Pkwy, #3, Glide Wax: Vauhti violet, Grip Wax:
Amazing spring skiing! Skated up from P10 to Burma, and through the woods and swamps. Some fresh snow had been groomed over the harder/icy in areas pack, which meant the warm wet snow wasn't actually too slow. Conditions for bushwacking were also amazing, as the snow is pretty compact, although getting soft on top from the sun and warm temps. Overall a great ski and it looks like it may even last for a while more!
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).
