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Banadad Trail
Grand Marais, MN
41k
Classic Only
No
No
1 East End 1 West End
218-388-4487
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32 miles north of Grand Marais. Groomed single track backcountry trail in BWCA Wilderness that connects Central Gunflint Trails with Upper Gunflint Trails. Yurt to Yurt skiing available.
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2019-2020 season
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Friday, March 13, 2020
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Classic skied the west end on skin skis. Fresh 2 inches of snow overnight which was heaven to ski on. Kick and glide was dead on. Temp was in the mid 20's. Skied in 8 miles and back out. Really a beautiful ski experience! Thanks Ted and Barbara and all involved for keeping up the Banadad. Stellar trail!
(Ross Jacobsen)
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Great group ski - west to east - seven skiers - grooming was fabulous! Great spring skiing in the BWCAW wonderland. Lots of birds, a few moise tracks and saw a pine marten.
(Tom McCann)
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Entire Trail System Tracked Thursday. Tracked Trail 41Km. Snow of the ground 33"; snow past 24 hours, 5".
(Andy Jenks)
Friday, February 21, 2020
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All trail groomed last week but East End 6 miles re-groomed Friday; Tall Pines, Lace Lake, Tim Knopp and first 2 miles of Banadad. Grooming Classic only. Good Skiing.
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(Andy Jenks)
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Perfect conditions on the Banadad. Groomed for classic skiing into the BWCA. What an amazing resource this trail is. I think there's more snow on the Gunflint than anywhere else in the state.
(Flannery Delaney)
Friday, February 14, 2020
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
New snow past 24 hours: 2" of lite fluffy snow. Measured snow depth: 33“. Groomer tracked entire 41 kilometers of the banadad trail system on Thursday and Friday and reports great skiing!
(Andy Jenks)
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
New snow past 24 hours: 3" of lite fluffy snow. Measured snow depth: 31“. Tracked trail:41km. Special consideration: groomer tracked entire 41 kilometers of the banadad trail system today and yesterday.
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(Andy Jenks)
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Snow past 24 hours-trace. Snow past week: 12“. Snow on ground: 31”. Trails tracked: 41 km. All trails re-tracked Sunday, skiing remains, excellent, lots of great snow.
(Andy Jenks)
Monday, January 20, 2020
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Snow past 24 hours-trace. Snow past week: 12“. Snow on ground: 31”. Trails tracked: 41 km. Description: All trails tracked, skiing excellent, lots of great snow!
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(Andy Jenks)
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Skied 5 miles down the North end of the Banadad. Fresh 2 inches of snow. Could easily find the tracks. Kick and glide was stellar! Some skiers were on new scales and some on waxables with Toko red. Lots of moose tracks, grouse tracks and rabbit tracks. Temp was 25 degrees. Very enjoyable afternoon ski! Thank you Ted and Curry for keeping the Banadad Trail alive and well! Big time fun!
(Ross Jacobsen)

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