Area X-Country Skiing Locations

Gatineau Park
The following link provides general information on Gatineau Park cross country skiing as well as updated ski conditions:
http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16299-10170&lang=1
A trail map is NOT available on this site.  Trail maps are available at the Gatineau Park Visitor's Centre for $4.95 or they can be ordered on line.  A map will be available, for VIEWING ONLY, at the FOSC office.

NCC Greenbelt
There are groomed and ungroomed cross-country ski trails in the Greenbelt. Here is a list of those trails in the different Greenbelt areas:
Shirley's Bay: ungroomed cross-country ski trails
Green's Creek: 8 km (5 miles) of groomed cross-country ski trails
Mer Bleue: four groomed cross-country ski trails (total distance 19.1 km / 11.9 miles)
Pine Grove Forest Reserve: 20.7 km (12.8 miles) of ungroomed cross-country ski trails
Stony Swamp Conservation Area:10.5 km (6.5 miles) of groomed trails; 20 km (12 miles) of ungroomed cross-country ski trails
Note - The parking is free of charge for all of these areas, and a map of the greenbelt is available online at the following address: http://www.capitaleducanada.gc.ca/data/2/rec_docs/1264_greenbelt_map.pdf

CANTLEY, QC, AREA
The Nakkertok Ski Club located in the Cantley area has day use privileges available for $5 per person.  See FAQ at the following link.  For information and maps, visit  http://www.nakkertok.ca

Wednesday Bus Trip to Tremblant
Consider taking the Wednesday bus to Tremblant for a day XC skiing.  See
http://www.tremblant.ca/activities/winter/activities/cross_country/index-e.htm for a map of
trails.  Voir http://www.tremblant.ca/activities/winter/activities/cross_country/index-f.htm pour une
carte de sentiers de ski.  Day passes for the XC trails are available at the
grand Lodge and le chalet des voyageurs.

Cross country skiing in the City
Mooney's Bay, Britannia Park, Beaverpond Park, Rideau Trail (Stoney Swamp
area), Green's Creek, Hornet's Nest Fields, Mer Bleue
http://ottawa.ca/residents/parks_recreation/programs/