Visiting from Chicago and got to ski the Banadad for the first time, and it was fantastic. Tracks were set well, and we were able to go all the way to the end of the tracked portion and back. One small length of track about 4 miles in had been freshly stepped on by moose, but no issues at all beyond that! Thanks for grooming and for the opportunity!

(Jimmy Canning)

We groomed the Banadad Trail again on Wednesday, the first 10k. Parking lots are plowed. 2-3" of new snow.

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(Andy Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)

We groomed the first 10k of the Banadad Trail again this morning. Glad were getting snow and have got such good grooming help.

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(Andy Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)

Today we got the first 10km of the Banadad Trail tracked. We have been packing for sometime but got a few inches of snow and were able to set a track. Both our parking lots (East and West) are plowed but we can only keep the first 10km of the East end of the Trail groomed. Come ski! Note: We have cleared several miles of the West End but it is not packed or tracked. We have had a tough year getting our operation going but are making progress with great local support on the Gunflint Trail. We don't expect to have more of the middle of our trail system open this year due to serious downfall; of what we did, some sections had to be cleared and re-cleared over 5 times. We had great trail clearing help but will need next summer to clear/open the middle section.

(Andy Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)

On the 31st the Bearskin grooming board said that the trail was rolled out to 10k from the lower gunflint trailhead. That day I skied about 2k in and decided to turn back. With the existing tracks and the freeze thaw cycle, it was kind of rough and unstable skiing. Full snow coverage, but lots of twigs and pine needles covering the trail.

(Christian Gostout)