Some scenes from a #hike today in #Gatineau #Park with Alexis and @Kathryn Barr. We did 9 km to Lusk Cabin and back with a stop off at the #modernist Renaud Cabin.
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Gatineau Park Ski Report
Last Updated February 29th, 2024 at 12:00 pm
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Due to the warm temperature, we had yesterday and the temperature below zero we had last night. Ungroomed trails are closed as they are icy and unsafe. However, groomed trails are not recommended. Be cautious, the base is hard and icy mostly on hills. Leaves, debris and ice can be found on the trails. The ground may also be exposed in certain areas.
The morning #XCski report from #Gatineau Park. Not good.
February 10th, 2024 at 08:30 am
Update: All back country trails are closed. With the spring like conditions we're experiencing, the freeze/thaw cycle favors a rather hard and icy base when the mercury is below freezing, then soft and wet as soon as the temperature rises and the sun warms up the trails in the afternoon. Trails with a south-facing slope have reduced snow cover and are prone to icing more quickly. Trails are sometimes covered with debris, water or ice. The ground may also be exposed in places. Please note that conditions may change before the next update, so adjust your wax accordingly.
Scenes from a hike in #Gatineau Park today with Alexis and @Kathryn Barr. We did about 6 km of ice, mud and rock hopping from P11 to Hope Bay and Carbide Willson's ruins.
@Kathryn Barr and I did an 7.8 km #hike in #Gatineau #Park today from P7 to Lac Fortune and back. There a zip lining facility there on the way, which was closed for the season, but we used one of their picnic benches for lunch. It was just below freezing, so the mud was mostly frozen and some ice was seen.
