The trail is in perfect condition. Snow is deep and 27K trail tracked for classic skiing. This is the longest groomed trail into the BWCA. Skiing conditions are ideal.

(Flannery Delaney)

Skiing excellent! Snow past 24 hours: 0”. Snow last 7 days: 14”. Snow on the ground: 22”. Tracked trails: 41 kilometers. Special considerations: Entire banadad trail system tracked for first time this season.

(Ted Young)

Heavy new snow 8" to 10". It is beautiful. Snow on the ground: 22 inches. Tracked trails: 14 kilometers. Skiing excellent, plenty of snow, banadad groomed to meads portage.

(Ted Young)

Spent the weekend at the weekend at the Tall Pines yurt. The single track classic trails, Lace Lake and Tall Pines, were well groomed both Friday and again on Saturday, with new snow. It was like having your own private ski trails! Pole plants were good despite my small "racing" baskets and much new snow. They are working on packing the entire Banadad but this weekend only a few miles were tracked, up to the Tim Knoop loop on the East end of the Banadad. But what a beautiful segment of the that trail. High above, overhanging snow filled pines.

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(Robin Raplinger)

18" of snow on the ground, 7 km. trails open for classical skiing, excellent conditions. 8-10" of fresh snow.

(Ted Young)

Sunday the first mile of the East End of the Banadad was groomed. Lace Lake Trail was groomed, Tall Pines Trail was also groomed. Trails are in really good shape. Hopefully see you on the trails.

(Curry Thompson)

The first mile of the east end Banadad is packed and tracked along with Tall Pines and Lace Lake trail. Overall they are in good shape. Come on up and get a start of your ski season. Snow Depth In Woods- 12 inches. New Snow Past 7 Days- 16 inches. Tracked Trails- 7 kilometers.

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(Curry Thompson)