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, December 23, 2010

Banadad Opened and Roll East End Trails Tracked

Banadad Ski Trail- December 23, 2010

Snow on Ground – 16 inches
Packed Trail base – 13  inches where rolled
New snow last 24 hours – 0 inches
New snow last 7 days –  5 inches
Groomed and Tracked – Banadad eastend- 4 kilometer, Lace Lake Tracked 6 kilometers and Tall Pines 3 kilometers
 
Additional information- entire Banadad opened and rolled as of December 21. October wind storm and Novermber rain/snow resulted in the dropping of many trees and ice/snow covered brush into the trail. This made opening the trail very difficult. 

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