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, January 04, 2013

Excellent Skiing on Banadad's Eastern End

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

 
DATE: January 3, 2013
SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS:  8-10
Trail  Base: 3-4"
NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 1/2"

TRACKED TRAILS:   12 kilometer
ADDITIONAL COMMENT: Banadad tracked from eastern trail head 7 km to the Mead's Lake Portage. Skiing on this section of the Banadad is excellent.  Lace Lake  and Tall Pines Tracked - 5 km. Ski on these trails fair to good.
Remaining 23 km of the Banadad to be tracked on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week
Trail Maintained and Groomed by the Banadad Trail Association

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