Gatineau Park snow report
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Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park ski resort in Quebec is a popular winter destination for locals and tourists alike. The most recommended trails are Ridge Road and the King Mountain Trail, offering stunning views of Ottawa and the surrounding wilderness. For beginners, the easy and wide trails of the Green Trail at the P8 parking lot are ideal. An interesting fact about the park is that it was created in 1938, making it one of the oldest parks in Canada. The Sugarbush Trail Café is a great place to grab a hot drink and snack after a long day on the slopes. Overall, Gatineau Park ski resort is a great option for those looking for a winter adventure close to Ottawa.
Terrain mix: Gatineau Park ski resort in Canada is located in the Gatineau Hills, which is part of the Canadian Shield geological formation. The park is near the city of Ottawa, Ontario and spans over 361 square kilometers.
The park features several prominent mountain ranges, including the Eardley Escarpment, which is the highest point in the park at 401 meters above sea level. Other notable mountain aspects in the park include King Mountain, Luskville Mountain, and the O'Brien Mountain.
These mountain ranges and aspects provide a variety of terrain for skiing and snowboarding in the winter months, as well as hiking and mountain biking in the warmer months. The scenic views from the mountain peaks offer visitors a unique perspective of the surrounding landscape and the Ottawa River valley.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
What forecasters are seeing
Plain-English forecast narrative from the local NWS office. Issued by NWS BTV.
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Gatineau Park -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Gatineau Park in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Gatineau Park reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Gatineau Park
Where does the snow data for Gatineau Park come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Gatineau Park?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Gatineau Park?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Gatineau Park.