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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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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Night
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We have been grooming all week; just keeping up with all the great new snow is challenging. The trails are in good condition.
(Andrew Jenks)
Monday, February 18, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All segments of the Banadad Trail System are open. We groomed everything Sunday. Great skiing. Lots of snow.
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(Andrew Jenks)
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Amazing skiing conditions. 27k groomed for classic. Fast snow, perfect conditions, weather was great. Trails are groomed perfectly.
(Flannery Delaney)
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We retracked/groomed the entire Banadad yesterday and today finished all of the Banadad East end trails: Lace Lake, Tall Pines, Tim Knopp. Three inches of new snow.
(Andrew Jenks)
Friday, February 8, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All 41 km of trails in the Banadad system were tracked today and conditions great for classic skiing. New snow in last 48 hours was 10".
Photos:
(Andrew Jenks)
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Just got 4 inches of new snow. Today we groomed/re-tracked Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Tim Knopp trails today. Grooming plans: Tomorrow the entire Banadad.
(Andy Jenks)
Friday, February 1, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All trails tracked; 41K.
Conditions great.
Snow on Ground: 15".
Compacted Base on Trail: 12".
New Snow Past 24 Hours: 1".
New Snow Past 7 Days: 6".
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(Andy Jenks)
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skiing good and cold - all trails open. Lace Lake and Tall Pines trails re-tracked today; Banadad will be re-tracked tomorrow, Feb. 1, 2019. Snow on the Ground: 68". Compacted Base on the Trail: 30". New Snow Past 24 Hours: 4". New Snow Past 7 Days: 5".
(Andy Jenks)
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
We groomed the Tall Pines, Lace Lake, Tim Knopp and first mile of the main Banadad Trail yesterday. All other trails ok from previous grooming and we will continue grooming the remaining portions soon.
(Andy Jenks)
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skiing excellent. All trails open and groomed. 7"+ of fresh snow this week with over 50" so far this season.
Photos:
(Andrew Jenks)

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