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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