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.

Monday, March 30, 2015

Very Good Spring Skiing on the Banadad

Retracked Tall Pines, Lace Lake & Banadad to Lizz Lake - 9 km. Set nice track.
Temperature 28 degrees this morning but the new track is holding

·         MEASURED SNOW DEPTH :  15"
·         COMPACTED SNOW BASE ON TRAIL: 14"
·         NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 3
Temperature in the morning below freezing; mid day mid thirties. 
 
 

Friday, March 13, 2015


Saturday, March 21, 2015

Good Spring Skiing on the Banadad

In the morning the trails are icy and fast but as it warms up in the afternoon they soften up.

Banadad, Lace Lake, and Tall Pines - 41 km tracked and holding up well. Track 1-2" deep. Snow is melting a bit each day but no bare spots showing through on the trails.
·         MEASURED SNOW DEPTH :16
·         COMPACTED SNOW BASE ON TRAIL: 14"
·         NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS:  0

Temperature in the morning below freezing; mid day mid thirties.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Good Spring Skiing on the Banadad

 Banadad,  Lace Lake, and Tall Pines - 41 km tracked  and holding up good
  • MEASURED SNOW DEPTH :20"
  • COMPACTED SNOW BASE ON TRAIL: 16"
  • NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS:  0
Temperature in the morning below freezing; mid day mid thirties. Today's temperature 35.

Friday, March 06, 2015

Excellent Weather and Excellent Skiing this Weekend

 Banadad,  Lace Lake, and Tall Pines were pack using a compactor bar then re-tracked yesterday -41 KM. 
  • MEASURED SNOW DEPTH :27"
  • COMPACTED SNOW BASE ON TRAIL: 24"
  • NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS:  0
This morning actually woke-up with the temperature above 0 for the first time in weeks. This weekend looks like it is going to get into the twenties. The Banadad is in great shape and the weather is going to be beautiful. A great weekend for skiing.

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