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 28, 2012

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

Saturday, January 14, 2012

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.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

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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