

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.
Due to a very large volume of season pass purchases, we are experiencing delays in mailing them out. The passes are mailed out as each order is received. Thank you for your patience.
Season passes
Available at the Visitor Centre and online.
2020-2021 Rates
Cross-country ski, snowshoe and snow biking | Presale October 22 to November 22, 2020 | Regular Starting November 23, 2020 |
Adult (Age 18 to 59) | $172 | $200 |
Student (Age 18 and over) Senior (Age 60 and over) | $108 | $125 |
Youth (Age 13 to 17) | $95 | $110 |
Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | $390 | $450 |
Snowshoeing and snow biking | Presale | Regular |
Adult (Age 18 to 59) | $52 | $60 |
Student (Age 18 and over) | $43 | $50 |
Youth (Age 13 to 17) | $39 | $45 |
Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | $137 | $160 |
- Including tax. Shipping fee applies to online transactions.
- Full-time students (aged 25 and over) must contact us by phone at 819-827-2020 (option 3, Demsis) to take advantage of the student rate. Valid student ID and course schedule are required.
- Free access to all trails for children age 12 and under.
- No exchange or refund. In the event that Gatineau Park users are prevented from accessing the winter trails due to COVID-19, the NCC will consider how to fairly compensate season pass holders.
Non-profit groups and clubs
Non-profit groups and clubs | Cross-country ski, snowshoe and snow biking | Snowshoeing and snow biking |
Adult (Age 18 to 59) | $152 | $46 |
Student (Age 18 and over) Senior (Age 60 and over) | $95 | $38 |
Youth (Age 13 to 17) | $84 | $34 |
Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | $390 | $137 |
- Including tax. Shipping fee applies to online transactions.
- Full-time students (aged 25 and over) must contact us by phone at 819-827-2020 (option 3, Demsis) to take advantage of the student rate. Valid student ID and course schedule are required.
- Free access to all trails for children age 12 and under.
- No exchange or refund. In the event that Gatineau Park users are prevented from accessing the winter trails due to COVID-19, the NCC will consider how to fairly compensate season pass holders.
To verify the status of a group or to create a group, please contact Services récréatifs Demsis inc. Group leaders will receive a personalized promotional code to be communicated to their members confidentially.
Business Groups
- Bushtukah
- Trailhead paddle shack
- Wakefield Mill Hotel and Spa
- La petite grocerie (Square Old Chelsea)
Daily Passes
2020-2021 Rates
Daily passes | Cross-country ski, snowshoe and snow biking | Snowshoeing and snow biking |
Adult (Age 18 to 59) | $20 | $10 |
Youth (Age 13 to 17) Student (Age 18 and over) Senior (Age 60 and over) | $15 | $7 |
Family (Maximum two adults and three youths) | $45 | $24 |
- Including tax. Shipping fee applies to online transactions.
- Group rates: 10% discount on purchase of 10 to 24 passes; 15% discount on purchase of 25 or more passes. Does not apply to family rate.
- Full-time students (aged 25 and over) must purchase their pass at the Visitor Centre to take advantage of the student rate. Valid student ID and course schedule are required.
- Free access to all trails for children age 12 and under.
Points of sale
Daily passes are available online, at the trailhead parking lots (exact cash only) and at the following locations:
- Visitor Centre
- Relais Plein Air du parc de la Gatineau
- Wakefield Mill
- La Petite Grocerie
- Expéditions Wakefield
Discount for members of partner centres
Do you have a season pass from another ski centre? Members 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, Monts-Valin and Oka national parks.
- Hardwood Ski and Bike
If you have a Gatineau Park season pass, you can also get discounts at the ski centres listed above. Just present your pass on arrival, and you will receive a 50% discount on a daily pass.
Borrow a Free 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 (in French only)
- Chelsea Library
- Cantley Public Library
- Carleton Place Public Library
- North Grenville Library
This service is provided through a partnership between the NCC and the municipal library systems in Canada’s Capital Region.