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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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2022-2023 season
Reports 11 to 13 of 13    Month: Mar | Feb | Jan | Dec | Nov
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: All ]
The east end of the Banadad Trail has been at least skied in. We skied down a quarter mile or so. It's skiable, but not groomed due to recent tragedy. We don't know how far it has been skied. Trees are covered, very nice day to be out.
(Chip Treen)
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, Good skis ]
All East End Trails groomed Wednesday night. 3-4 feet of snow in woods. Our main trail (26 km) was packed about 3/4 of the way to the West End before this last huge snow storm. Grooming plans: We were trying to get out tomorrow and finish but tragedy struck last night.
Tragic news: Our trail worker/groomer Curry Thompson, was killed last night in a explosive fire that burned two of our equipment sheds to the ground. He and his dog perished. Two sleds also burned up. We are very sad and trying to put our operation back together. Curry had been helping us for many years.
(Andrew Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)
Monday, November 21, 2022
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Partial, B skis ]
East End Trails packed and groomed for first time this year. Lots of snow but some wet areas as some water crossings; not totally frozen. Use B skis Lace Lake, Tall Pines, Tim Knopp and first mile of main Banadad Trail. This is pretty early for us to be packing and grooming.
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