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, December 20, 2013

First Tracks Set; More to Come

Northeast Minnesota's
Banadad Ski Trail
An intimate classical groomed trail through the BWCA (map)
Snow Conditions
DATE: December  19, 2013
SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 16"
COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 6"
NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 3-4"
NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS: 6"
GROOM/TRACKED TRAIL: Lace Lake and Tall Pine Trails (6.5 KM.) tracked; Banadad packed awaiting new snow to set tracks
LAST DAY GROOMED: December 17
SNOWSHOE TRAILS: 6 miles of trail open

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Year's First Major Snow Storm

The seasons first major snow fall left 13 inches on the Banadad and adjoining trail. We are out barrel rolling the Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Part of the Banadad. Still lots of work to do to open the remove BWCA sections of the Banadad.

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