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.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Banadad Trail Snow Report

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

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 23"

COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 17"

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: trace

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 12"

GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL: All trails tracked- Banadad tracked January 18, Lace Lake and eastend trails tracked January 17

SNOWSHOE TRAILS: 6 miles open

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Trails are in great shape.

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

Monday, January 14, 2008

Banadad Trail Snow Report

Snow Conditions - by Boundary Country Trekking

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

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 23"

COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 12"

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 3"

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 12"

GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL: East end of to Meeds Lake portage -Banadad 6 km. Lace Lake and Knapp- 7.2 km.
Lace Lake Trail re-tracked January13.

SNOWSHOE TRAILS: 6 miles open
ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Trails are in great shape.

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

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Banadad Trail Snow Report

Snow Conditions - by Boundary Country Trekking

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

DATE:1/8/08

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 16"

COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 8"

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: dusting

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: less then an inch

GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL: All Trails tracked - Banadad 32 km. Lace Lake and Knapp- 7.2 km.
Lace Lake Trail re-tracked January 7.

SNOWSHOE TRAILS: 6 miles open

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Trails are in good condition but maybe ice in sunny spots

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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