Twelve KM. Tracked on Banadad Trails' Eastern End

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

 

DATE: December 22, 2012

 

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:  5-6"

 

Trail  Base: 2-3"

 

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 0

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TRACKED TRAILS:   12 kilometer - some brush still showing through on trail.

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Banadad tracked from eastern trail head 7 km to the Mead's Lake Portage; Lace Lake  and Tall Pines Tracked - 5 km The maintenance crew has  cleared and packed the remainder of the Banadad and awaiting more snow to tracked.

 

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.
 

Eastend of Banadad - 7 km tracked- Need More Snow

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

 

DATE: December 20, 2012

 

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:  5-6"

 

Trail  Base: 2-3"

 

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: Trace

 

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: Trace

 

TRACKED TRAILS:   7 kilometer - some brush still showing through on trail.

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: The maintenance crew has  cleared and packed the Banadad and adjoining  trails- 41 km. 

 

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.
 

Lodging along the Trail at  Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt- 218-388-4487

Banadad Cleared But Awaiting Snow

Yesterday, the Banadad maintenance crew completed clearing the Banadad of last of the summer's accumulation of down trees and brush. There is only a couple inches of base on the east end of the trail and even less on the west end. The Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Knopp Trails, which are outside the BWCA,  were cleared and mowed earlier.  Because of the shallow base skiing is not recommended.  We are now awaiting snow to track; we will keep you posted on conditions.

Need More Snow Before Tracks Can be Set

 

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

 

DATE: December 12, 2012

 

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:  5-6"

 

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: Trace

 

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS:  3-4"

 

TRACKED TRAILS:   Not open for skiing; awaiting more snow

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: The maintenance crews are out clearing and packing the trails. The crews are hoping the trails will be completely cleared and ready for more snow by December 18. However another 6-8" inches of snow will be required before the trails can be tracked for skiing.

 

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.
 

Lodging along the Trail at  Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt- 218-388-4487

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Winter is Here- Get the Skis Out

Last Wednesday night eight inches of fresh snow fell on the Banadad. Four more inches fell yesterday. Plenty of snow to ski. Have not started to groom since the two snowmobiles we use are in Lutsen  getting tuned up for the season  Hopefully we will be out this week working on the Banadad and other trails. This does not mean you can not ski, it just means the trails are not tracked yet.

Banadad Closed for Season

Last skiers on the trail was March 17. See you next year. Not sure what happened to winter.

Banadad Still Ski Able

The temperatures has been in the 40s even up 50 over the past week but the Banadad is still up for you to get in that last spring ski.   While the tracks on the Banadad have melted away. There is still plenty of snow throughout the
trail, with few if any bare spots. A couple of groups of skiers were on the trail yesterday and said the
skiing was fine.

East End Trails and Banadad to mid-trail Retracked

Ski Continues to be excellent! Two more inches of snow.

Skiing is Excellent

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

DATE: March 2, 2012

 

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:  25"

 

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: Trace

 

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS:  Eight inches

 

TRACKED TRAILS:   41 kilometers- Banadad tracked three days ago, Lace, Tall Pines and Knapp tracked yesterday.

 

SNOWSHOE TRAILS:  Open and in great shape

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Sking is excellent

 

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.
 

Lodging along the Trail at  Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt- 218-388-4487

More Beautiful Snow

Last night the mid Gunflint Trail area received eight inches of new snow. On the ground there is now twenty-eight inches of snow. Groomer are out today working on the trails. Because of the depth of the snow-fall two snowmobiles are required.- one snowmobile to compact the snow  followed by another snowmobile tracking. Hope to have all the trails opened and tracked by late tomorrow. 

Skiing Continues to be Excellent

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

DATE:

 

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:14"

 

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 2.5 inches

 

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 2.5 inches

 

TRACKED TRAILS:   41 Kilometers- Banadad Tracked today; ast end trails tracked yesterday

 

SNOWSHOE TRAILS:   Open

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Skiing is excellent

 

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.
 

Skiing is Excellent

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

DATE: January 28, 2012

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:  14-15 inches

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: trace

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS:  5 inches

TRACKED TRAILS:  41 Kilometers - Banadad, Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Knapp

SNOWSHOE TRAILS:  Open 5 miles

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Skiing is excellent

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.

Lodging along the Trail at  Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt
    phone: 218-388-4487

All Trails Tracked

The entire Banadad Trail System is now tracked. The Banadad was tracked January 13 and the Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Knapp trails were tracked January 12. East end of Banadad and adjoining trails the skiing is excellent. The west end of the Banadad skiing is only fair. More snow is need on trail's west end.

Currently there is 13-14 inches of snow in the woods.

Great Snow Conditions: Great Skiing

 

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

DATE: January 2, 2012

SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 12"

NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 3"

NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 6"

TRACKED TRAILS:   10 km.-  East end trails all tracked. Reminder of Banadad to be tracked on January 4 and 5.

SNOWSHOE TRAILS:   5 miles open

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Great snow conditions; great skiing

Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association.
 

Lodging along the Trail at  Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, Ski-in Cabin and Yurt    phone: 800-322-3227

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