Late afternoon skiing in Parc National du Bic

We weren't going to ski today, but about 3 PM, the sun came out, the wind died down, and off we went to Parc National du Bic for some late afternoon cross-country skiing. As it turned out, there was  free admission to all National Parks in Quebec Province today so our local national park was unusually busy, at least for winter. Lots of families with little kids, snow sleds, snowshoers, walkers, and cross-country skiers. With a daytime high of only 4 F, people were bundled up, including us. The snow was great, including 5-6 inches of fresh snow from last night. Some areas had a thin icy surface, which ones skis readily pushed through but mostly it was dry fluffy snow making for good cross-country skiing. We parked at the far parking lot and skied to Baie du Ha! Ha!

Park National du Bic is a bevy of activity on free admission day

Families with kids with snowsleds on Parc road

Fat tire bike

Parc view

Snow covered conifers

The sun shining through thin clouds made for an interesting sky.
The large sheet of ice is Baie du Ha! Ha!

Baie du Ha! Ha! in late afternoon light

Young conifers under an interesting sky

Another view of Baie du Ha! Ha!