There is a fee to access the cross-country ski, snowshoe and snow biking trails in Gatineau Park. You can purchase a daily pass, or save with a season pass. Be sure to wear your pass in plain view.
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Season passes
Available online and at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre.
2026–2027 rates
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snow biking
Adult (Age 18 to 59) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $159 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $180 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $210 |
Student (Age 18 and older) Senior (Age 60 and older) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $99 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $114 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $131 |
Youth (Age 13 to 17) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $88 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $99 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $115 |
Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $355 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $410 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $472 |
Snowshoeing and snow biking
Adult (Age 18 to 59) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $49 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $54 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $62 |
Student (Age 18 and older) Senior (Age 60 and older) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $39 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $46 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $52 |
Youth (Age 13 to 17) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $36 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $40 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $48 |
Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | |
| October 15 to November 9, 2026 | $112 |
| November 10 to November 30, 2026 | $144 |
| As of December 1, 2026 | $168 |
- Prices above do not include tax.
- Full-time students (aged 18 and older) are those with a valid student ID and 2026-2027 full-time class schedule.
- Free access to all trails for children age 12 and younger.
- No exchange or refund.
Advantages of buying a season pass
- two free daily passes for guests
- free parking at Relais plein air until March 31, 2027. Show your pass and register at the reception area (one vehicle per pass).
- weekly email updates on trail grooming operations and trail recommendations for the weekend
- 50% discount on a daily pass at partner ski centres (list below)
- Conditions vary, please contact the ski centre you'll be visiting to find out how to obtain your discount on a daily pass:
- Sépaq centres (Camp Mercier, station touristique Duchesnay, Mont-Mégantic, Mont-Orford, Mont-Saint-Bruno, Mont-Tremblant and Oka national parks)
- Hardwood ski and bike
- Craftsbury Outdoor Center
- Domaine Saint-Bernard
- Conditions vary, please contact the ski centre you'll be visiting to find out how to obtain your discount on a daily pass:
Daily passes
For sale at the Visitor Centre and online as soon as the winter season launches.
2026-2027 rates
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snow biking | |
| Adult (Age 18 to 59) | $21.40 |
| Youth (Age 13 to 17) Student (Age 18 and older) Senior (Age 60 and older) | $16.93 |
| Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | $47.25 |
Snowshoeing and snow biking | |
| Adult (Age 18 to 59) | $12.48 |
| Youth (Age 13 to 17) Student (Age 18 and older) Senior (Age 60 and older) | $9.81 |
| Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | $27.63 |
- Prices above do not include tax.
- Group rates: 10% discount on purchase of 10 to 24 passes. To buy more than 24 passes, contact the Visitor Centre (819-827-2020 option 1).
- Full-time students (aged 18 and older) are those with a valid student ID and 2026-2027 full-time class schedule.
- Free access to all trails for children age 12 and younger.
Discount for members of partner centres
Members and season passholders of the following centres receive a 50% discount on a Gatineau Park daily pass:
- Sépaq centres: Camp Mercier, station touristique Duchesnay, and Mont-Mégantic, Mont-Orford, Mont-Saint-Bruno, Mont-Tremblant and Oka national parks
- Hardwood ski and bike
- Craftsbury Outdoor Center
- Domaine Saint-Bernard
Present your valid season pass at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre in Chelsea. Offer is valid for the current season only.
Borrow a pass from the library
Use your library card to borrow a daily pass from public libraries in Ottawa, Gatineau and the Outaouais region and access the cross-country ski, snowshoe and snow biking trails for free. Visit the libraries’ websites to learn more about terms and conditions.
- Ottawa Public Library
- Ville de Gatineau Library
- Réseau Biblio de l’Outaouais
- Chelsea Library
- Cantley Public Library
- Carleton Place Public Library
- North Grenville Library
- Mississippi Mills Library
This service is provided through a partnership between the NCC and the municipal library systems in the National Capital Region.
