The 41 km. Banadad Ski Trail System is accessible from two trail heads, both with free parking; the eastern trail head is located 30 miles up the Gunflint Trail off the Lima Grade; the west end trail head is on the Gunflint Trail at Fire # 10045. In addition to the Banadad the trail system consists of the Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Tim Knapp Trails. The Banadad is the BWCA longest tracked ski trail and likely the longest wilderness tracked ski trail in the USA. For more info call 218-388-4487.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Banadad Ski Report- March 20, 2007

Banadad and Adjoining Ski Trails- Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Ski and snowshoeing Trails- map

DATE: 3/20/07

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 10"

COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 7"

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 0

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 4"

GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL: Banadad, Lace Lake -37 Km.

SNOWSHOE TRAILS: Open

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Good to excellent spring skiing on Banadad. No bare spots best skiing Banadad East end.

Lodging at Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt
Boundary Country Adventure Trips - Ski Yurt to Yurt and/or Lodge to Lodge- on the web

Friday, March 16, 2007

Banadad Ski Report- March 16

Snow Conditions-Banadad and Adjoining Ski Trails- Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Ski and snowshoeing Trails- map

DATE: March 16, 2007

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 6-8 inches

COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 5 inches

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 1 inches

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 1 inches

GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL:While the trails were icy the fresh snow last night has taken much of "edge" off the icy trails. The track is still viable and no bare ground along trails yet.

SNOWSHOE TRAILS: Open but since the snow is so crusty you do not need snowshoes. You can hike most anywhere!

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: -Even after three days of melt down the Banadad Ski Trail is still in good shape and seven inches of snow remains on the ground. Cooler weather and snow is forecast for the next few days. With a little help from the weather we should have good skiing through the rest of the March on the Banadad. See weather forecast. Great lake ski-skating!

You don't have to put your skis away yet! Lodging along the Banadad Ski Trail is still available at Poplar Creek Bed and Breakfast, the Banadad Yurts and two ski-in Cabins along the trail. For lodging information click on Lodging. at Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and YurtBoundary Country Adventure Trips - Ski Yurt to Yurt and/or Lodge to Lodge- on the web

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Banadad Ski Report March 7, 2007

Snow Conditions-Banadad and Adjoining Ski Trails- Gunflint Trail, Minnesota. Ski and snowshoeing Trails- map

DATE: March 7, 2007

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 21 inches

COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 9-11 inches

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 3 inches

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 13-14 inches

GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL: Banadad and all adjoining trails tracked (3/7/07)

SNOWSHOE TRAILS: Great Snowshoeing all Trails Open

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Skiing Excellent- Best skiing of the year and with snow covering the trees the Banadad Trail is beautiful

Lodging at Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt
Boundary Country Adventure Trips - Ski Yurt to Yurt and/or Lodge to Lodge- on the web

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