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.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Spring Skiing

Early Spring Skiing conditions

Snow on Ground – 18 inches
Packed Trail base – 16  inches
New snow last 24 hours –0
New snow last 7 days –  0
Groomed and Tracked – 41Kilometers- East end of Banadad, Lace Lake, Tall Pines Trails retracted March 25
 
Comments-Good to excellent skiing.  Morning expect icy conditions; warning conditions in PM. with softer track
 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Early Spring Skiing conditions

Snow on Ground – 18 inches
Packed Trail base – 16  inches
New snow last 24 hours –0
New snow last 7 days –  0
Groomed and Tracked – 41Kilometers
 
Conditions- day temperatures predicted to be in 30s this week; Cooler at night. Trail maybe icy in morning. Track in great shape.

Sunday, March 06, 2011

Great Skiing

 

Snow on Ground – 20 inches
Packed Trail base – 16  inches
New snow last 24 hours – dusting
New snow last 7 days –  3 inches
Groomed and Tracked – 41 kilometer ready to go- Banadad, Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Knapp Trails tracked.
Comment- Skiing is excellent

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