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 30, 2015

Banadad Trails Tracked and in great shape

Yesterday (Thursday, January 29) the entire Banadad Traill System- 41 kilometers was tracked. Skiing is excellent. Enjoy!
MEASURED SNOW DEPTH :20"
COMPACTED SNOW BASE ON TRAIL: 16"
NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS:   trace
      NEW SNOW PAST WEEK 5"

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Banadad re-tracked

  Banadad tracked today- 31 KM,  Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Knapp tracked yesterday.
 
SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 18"
COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 15"
NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 1/2"
      NEW SNOW PAST WEEK 1"

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Banadad Ski Trail tracking

Banadad re-tracked on Thursday (31 km.) west end trails tracked the previous day. Wind blown snow likely covered much of regroomed trails

Entire Banadad Trail System Tracked- cold and windy weather

Forty one kilometer tracked
SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS: 18"
COMPACTED BASE ON TRAIL: 15"
NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 0
      NEW SNOW PAST 7 DAYS : 6"

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