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Groomed again this morning -Ski Banadad!
It snowed yesterday and today our grooming team did another wonderful job grooming the 1st 10 km of the Banadad Trail, starting at the...

Andrew Jenks
Mar 11 min read


Grooming just completed Friday 2/21/2025
Our Most Excellent Grooming team just now completed grooming (single track Nordic) Banadad Trail. (1st km from the East End Trailhead....

Andrew Jenks
Feb 211 min read
We groomed again on Friday 2/14/2025
Sorry no pictures; more later

Andrew Jenks
Feb 161 min read


We groomed again today - Great conditions
We groomed today 20-28" in snow depth in the woods and 6-8" trail base. See pictures below from today 2/7/2025 2/7/2025 Skiers on trail...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 71 min read
We groomed again yesterday (2/3/2025)
No pictures at this time; Ski Banadad

Andrew Jenks
Feb 41 min read


Skiers on trail today report “Good Conditions”
One of our Banadad Team was out skiing the trail today and encountered lots of other skiers who were very happy with the conditions and...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 11 min read


Skier report from yesterday (1/30/2025)
From a skier yesterday via the Banadad.org "Thanks - the trail was great the afterfoon! -Sent from my iPhone Skier submitted picture...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 311 min read


Banadad Trail Groomed again today (1/29/2025)
Today we groomed (single track Nordic) the 1st 10km of the Banadad Trail. Come ski with us! Picture from today below 1/29/2025

Andrew Jenks
Jan 291 min read


Groomed Banadad 1/22/2025
Yesterday we groomed the Banadad and today we skied it and got some pictures. We got about 2 to 3 inches of new snow. We’re expecting...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 231 min read


Banadad groomed today 1/15/2025 - 1st 10k from Eastern Trailhead
Groomers were busy this morning on the Banadad Pictures below Solid 4 inch hard base 8 inches new snow We added weights to the tracker to...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 151 min read


Pictures from skiing Banadad today (1/11/2025)
At Eastern Trailhead looking West Skiing the Banadad Trail 1/11/2025

Andrew Jenks
Jan 111 min read


Rolled and Tracked the 1st 10k of the Banadad Trail Today
Jan 10, 2025 Today our groomers were busy, we got 2" of snow dusting and went to work. With our second snowmobile now operational, we...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 111 min read


We worked on the Banadad Trail New Years Day (1/1/2025)
Banadad's new roller/compactor Here we are setting up our new roller/compactor; this came with a Grant from the North Star Ski Touring...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 21 min read


Good Progress Opening the Banadad Trail
Saturday and Sunday (12/15 & 12/16/2024) we cleared and packed (many times) the 1st 10k of the trail. We have at least a foot and 1/2...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 17, 20241 min read


We have snow, trail cleared, setting up new grooming team this weekend. Hopefully fully operational soon
We cleared as much as we have in previous years with over 100 hours clearing but the trees keep falling. This year we have had a number...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Bring the Snow!! We were able to obtain Insurance coverage
With the help of the Cross Country Ski Area Association (CCSAA) were able to obtain insurance for our operations. Now we need SNOW!!! Ski...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 30, 20241 min read
No Snow and No Go (lack of insurance) 1/12/2024
Lack of snow, cold and insurance are preventing us to groom the wilderness Banadad Trail. We lost our insurance coverage due to the fire...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Brushing Fall '23
Volunteer crews were out this fall, brushing the wilderness trail and the east end ski trails.
Anne Schuerger
Nov 16, 20231 min read


Entire main Banadad Trail Groomed Today 2-24-2023
The entire Banadad Trail , all 27km, was groomed today. Excellent conditions with a fresh 4-6 inches of snow received this week, perfect...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 24, 20231 min read


2/11/23
Saturday, February 11, 2023 pictures on Banadad Trail near where the BWCA Lizz Lake Portage Trail crosses the Banadad.

Andrew Jenks
Feb 11, 20231 min read


Banadad Trail Groomed - again 2/9/2023
On Thursday we groomed the entire main Banadad Trail, all 27 km. In the days before we groomed much of the snow has fallen out of the...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 10, 20231 min read


The "Wrong Trail" leads to the "Right Sign"
Recently several snowmobilers (1/27/2023) were traveling West on the Gunflint Snowmobile trail. As they crossed the Banadad Ski Trail, we...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Groomed trails a week later? (2-5-2023 Banadad)
We often send pretty pictures of the freshly groomed trail. But what does it look like when you get there? Well it depends on the...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 10, 20231 min read


Main Banadad Trail Groomed Today 1-27-2023
Today we made great progress. (Picture from Friday afternoon; 1/27/2023) Our Main Banadad Trail has been groomed East End to West End. We...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 27, 20231 min read


A good friend & his dog dies in tragic fire
As it would be Curry's wish, we are trying to put things back together on the Banadad Trail in the BWCA; let's also take time to remember...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 11, 20231 min read


Trail Open "As Is"
"The East End Trails were groomed Wednesday evening (12/28/2022); due to the death of our groomer Curry Thompson and the loss of our...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 1, 20231 min read


Banadad Tragedy - last night 12/28/2022
Our trail worker groomer, Curry R. Thompson, died last night in a fire at the Banadad operations buildings. He and his dog (Ginny) went...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 29, 20221 min read
East End Trails Groomed
East End Trails Groomed last night - over 2 feet of snow closer to 3 in woods. This in Tall Pines, Lace Lake, Tim Knopp and 1st mile of...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 29, 20221 min read
Trail Update 12/9/2022
We have been working to get the main trail open. It takes time due to several water crossings (on the trail) that have to freeze solid...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 9, 20221 min read


Monday morning (11/21/2022) First Tracks of Banadad; plenty of snow
First tracks this year on Banadad Trail System. We packed and groomed the East End Trails, Tall Pines, Lace Lake, Tim Knopp and East...

Andrew Jenks
Nov 21, 20221 min read


Saturday, 10/29/2022 - Banadad Trail Clearing Event
HELP READY BANADAD SKI TRAIL FOR SNOW Join us clearing and preparing the trail for this winter’s season. The clearing event is on...

Andrew Jenks
Oct 10, 20221 min read


Entire Trail Groomed this afternoon- 3-26-2022
Pictures from today's grooming - plenty of snow 14-18 inch base; 3 feet in woods. windblown dusting of new snow

Andrew Jenks
Mar 26, 20221 min read


East End re-groomed this morning
We re-groomed the East End Trails this morning as we got quite a bit of snow over the past few days. Snowing now, about 7+ over last few...

Andrew Jenks
Mar 25, 20221 min read


Banadad Featured: Another Post from George Pastorino
https://silentsportsmagazine.com/ /03/19/awaiting-you-banadad-gunflint-heaven-on-earth/

Andrew Jenks
Mar 21, 20221 min read


Best skiing in years - (2/25/2022) -major snow fall -great ski conditions
Last night we re-groomed the entire Banadad Trail System (41km). We have been grooming sections early in the week but received over 12"...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 26, 20221 min read


Great Skiing! - Banadad re-Groomed again 2/13/2022
Tall Pines and Lace Lake and Tim Knopp re-groomed yesterday morning. Banadad West End done yesterday afternoon and remaining Mid-Trail to...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 13, 20221 min read


Banadad Trail System re-groomed 2/9/2022
This morning we finished grooming the West End of the Banadad Trail System. Now the entire System is freshly groomed. 24 inches of snow...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 9, 20221 min read


Angels on the Trail (and we groomed also)
East End Trails groomed again today and the Banadad Trail was groomed to the mid Trail junction (access to the Croft Yurt). We hope to...

Andrew Jenks
Feb 8, 20221 min read


Skier Posted Video and Pictures
BTA members and avid backcountry skiers, George and Pussanee Pastorino skied the Banadad and took several picture and video: See below

Andrew Jenks
Feb 8, 20221 min read


Today, Saturday, entire Banadad Trail System groomed again!
We just finished grooming the entire Banadad Trail System Good skiing. East End Trails were groomed yesterday (Friday) and the entire...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 29, 20221 min read


Entire Banadad Trail System freshly groomed, great skiing
Entire Banadad Trail System groomed; Good skiing. Groomers worked through serious cold to finish grooming the West End of the Banadad...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 22, 20221 min read


East End Trails Groomed this Morning
Lace Lake, Tall Pines, Tim Knopp and 1st mile of Banadad, groomed today. We go 4-6 of new snow yesterday. The Base is 14 inches and very...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 19, 20221 min read


All Trails Groomed - Great Skiing- Join Us
This morning we finished grooming all 41 km of the entire Banadad Trail System Conditions are great and we have 17 inches of snow in the...

Andrew Jenks
Jan 12, 20221 min read


Banadad in MN Conservation Volunteer Magazine
Ryan Rodgers wrote about his ski adventure on the Banadad Ski Trail in the MN Conservation Volunteer Magazine (Jan-Feb 2022). Read story...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 30, 20211 min read



Andrew Jenks
Dec 27, 20210 min read


All Trails Open
Through Christmas we finished opening the West End of the Banadad Trails System We opened the trail and have it all tracked except the...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 27, 20211 min read



Andrew Jenks
Dec 27, 20210 min read


East End trails groomed again this morning. 12/13/2021
We have about 18 to 20 inches of snow in the woods in about 6 to 8 packed bass on the trail. We are working to open the main Banadad and...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 13, 20211 min read


East End Trails cleared, packed and groomed
As of December 7, 2021, the East End Trails have been groomed. The 1st mile of the Banadad and the Tim Knopp trails are also groomed. The...

Andrew Jenks
Dec 7, 20211 min read


Banadad Annual Meeting - Nov. 3 All welcome
On November 3 2021 at 7:00 pm the BTA will hold it's Annual Meeting on Zoom Please join us: Here is the link Zoom Meeting

Andrew Jenks
Oct 12, 20211 min read
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