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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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2021-2022 season
Reports 16 to 21 of 21    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec
Friday, December 31, 2021
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
The east end of the Banadad is in excellent shape. This trail is classic stride only. Tons of snow, perfectly groomed, quiet in the woods.
(Flannery Delaney)
Friday, December 31, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
East End Trails all tracked Friday afternoon. Too cold to get out on the main Banadad Trail. It is open but has not been tracked for a few days. We try to get out there real soon. Over 20 inches of great snow, over 12" base on trails.
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(Andrew Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Banadad all open, packed and tracked (except last Western mile to WestEnd Parking lot); 12" in the woods 6-8 base but some rocky spots; We need snow. As I write on Monday morning, it is snowing hard.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
East End Trails; Lace Lake, Tall Pines, Tim Knopp and first mile of Banadad groomed/tracked. Main Banadad Trail open, packed and rolled but not tracked to Mid Trail Junction. Hoping to open West End tomorrow. 7-10 inches in the woods 4-6 base on trail, 2-3 new snow yesterday.
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Monday, December 13, 2021
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
Groomed Tall Pines, Lace Lake, Tim Knopp and first mile of Banadad. Still working to open main Banadad. 18-20" of snow; 6-8" base on trail, good conditions.
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(Andrew Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
East End Trails open and groomed. Working to open main Banadad Trail. Got lots of snow recently; 20 inches in the woods. See pictures of East End trails.
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