Andrew JenksMar 261 minEntire Trail Groomed this afternoon- 3-26-2022Pictures from today's grooming - plenty of snow 14-18 inch base; 3 feet in woods. windblown dusting of new snow
Andrew JenksMar 251 minEast 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 JenksMar 211 minBanadad Featured: Another Post from George Pastorinohttps://silentsportsmagazine.com/ /03/19/awaiting-you-banadad-gunflint-heaven-on-earth/
Andrew JenksFeb 261 minBest skiing in years - (2/25/2022) -major snow fall -great ski conditionsLast night we re-groomed the entire Banadad Trail System (41km). We have been grooming sections early in the week but received over 12"...
Andrew JenksFeb 141 minGreat Skiing! - Banadad re-Groomed again 2/13/2022Tall Pines and Lace Lake and Tim Knopp re-groomed yesterday morning. Banadad West End done yesterday afternoon and remaining Mid-Trail to...
Andrew JenksFeb 91 minBanadad Trail System re-groomed 2/9/2022This morning we finished grooming the West End of the Banadad Trail System. Now the entire System is freshly groomed. 24 inches of snow...
Andrew JenksFeb 81 minAngels 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 JenksFeb 81 minSkier Posted Video and PicturesBTA members and avid backcountry skiers, George and Pussanee Pastorino skied the Banadad and took several picture and video: See below
Andrew JenksJan 301 minToday, 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 JenksJan 221 minEntire Banadad Trail System freshly groomed, great skiingEntire Banadad Trail System groomed; Good skiing. Groomers worked through serious cold to finish grooming the West End of the Banadad...
Andrew JenksJan 201 minEast End Trails Groomed this MorningLace 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 JenksJan 121 minAll Trails Groomed - Great Skiing- Join UsThis 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 JenksDec 31, 20211 minBanadad in MN Conservation Volunteer MagazineRyan Rodgers wrote about his ski adventure on the Banadad Ski Trail in the MN Conservation Volunteer Magazine (Jan-Feb 2022). Read story...
Andrew JenksDec 27, 20211 minAll Trails OpenThrough Christmas we finished opening the West End of the Banadad Trails System We opened the trail and have it all tracked except the...
Andrew JenksDec 13, 20211 minEast End trails groomed again this morning. 12/13/2021We 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 JenksDec 8, 20211 minEast End Trails cleared, packed and groomedAs 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 JenksOct 12, 20211 minBanadad Annual Meeting - Nov. 3 All welcomeOn 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 JenksJul 19, 20211 minAnnual Banadad Trail Clearing Event - October 30, 2021 Each year we assemble a group of Volunteers to help "clear" the trail for the season. This year the Annual Banadad Trail Clearing Event...
Andrew JenksMar 12, 20211 minMore snow, re-tracking trailsGroomed/Tracked East End Trails (Tall Pines, Lace Lake, Tim Knopp) and Banadad Trail to the Mid Trail Junction on Thursday afternoon...
Andrew JenksFeb 26, 20211 minTracked entire Banadad Trail 2-25-2021This afternoon we re-tracked all of the Banadad Trail (27km) East to West. Good snow conditions. See attached picture of todays...
Andrew JenksFeb 21, 20211 minRe-Tracked East End TrailYesterday (Friday, 2-19-2021) we re-tracked the Tall Pines and Lace Lake trails Good skiing conditions.
Andrew JenksJan 27, 20211 minEast End Trails Re-Tracked (1/26/2021)Good conditions 8" base with 2'' of new snow Lace Lake 1/26/2021 Tall Pines Tail 1/26/2021
Andrew JenksJan 26, 20211 minEntire Banadad Trail re-tracked today. Limited new snow but we are making the most of it. Good Skiing
Andrew JenksJan 9, 20211 minTrail update from a BTA Lifetime member today (Friday 1/8/2021)"Excellent skiing on the W. Banadad today! There is a little more snow on this end of the trail with good tracks despite a week or so...
Andrew JenksJan 9, 20211 minEast End Trails re-groomed ThursdayJosh Carlson finished re-grooming the East end of the Banadad Trail (1st mile) and the Lace Lake and Tall Pines Trails. No new snow but...
Andrew JenksJan 1, 20211 minHappy New Year!! Entire Banadad Trail System (41 km) Groomed & Tracked This evening the Grooming team finished the Grooming & Tracking the entire trail system. There is 4+" of new snow, 10" trail base and 16"...
Andrew JenksDec 31, 20201 minGreat video from skiers on the Banadad Trail. Great video from skiers on the Banadad Trail. They were out just days prior to our trail tracking in late December 2020. They skied and...
Andrew JenksDec 31, 20201 minMore New SnowToday we tracked Tall Pines and Lace Lake Trail. 4" of new snow, 16" depth in woods, 10" base on trail. Tracking entire Banadad...
Andrew JenksDec 29, 20201 minGroomed and Tracked!! Lace Lake, Tall Pines and Banadad (1st 15 km; to mid Trail Junction)Monday, December 28, 2021: Eric McDonald and Josh Carlson just completed the tracking of the 1st 15 km of the Banadad Trail. The rest of...
Andrew JenksDec 27, 20201 minLots of new snow and entire Banadad Trail System Open Just before Christmas the grooming team opened, rolled and packed the entire trail system; These are the 1st steps to open the trail. ...
Andrew JenksOct 7, 20201 minBanadad Trail Association Holds 11th Annual Meeting – Digital OnlyOn Thursday, October 29, at 7:00 p.m., the Banadad Trail Association (BTA) will hold its 11th Annual Meeting via Zoom. Everyone is...
Andrew JenksFeb 23, 20201 minAll trails groomed recently, East End just regroomedFriday we re-groomed the East End trails; Lace Lake, Tall PIne, Tim Knopp and 1st 2iles of the Banadad. All other segments open and...
Andrew JenksFeb 16, 20201 minCurrent Ski ReportBANADAD SKI REPORT FEB 15 2020 NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 2" OF LITE FLUFFY SNOW MEASURED SNOW DEPTH: 33“ TRACKED TRAIL:41KM. SPECIAL...
Andrew JenksFeb 9, 20201 minSkiers heading to the Croft Yurt (2/7/2020)Skiers heading to the Croft Yurt from the Banadad Trail West End Parking lot. They stayed overnight at the Yurt and then skied to the...
Andrew JenksFeb 9, 20201 minGrooming Report Feb 8, 2020 BANADAD SKI REPORT FEB 8, 2020 NEW SNOW PAST 24 HOURS: 3" OF LITE FLUFFY SNOW MEASURED SNOW DEPTH: 31“ TRACKED TRAIL:41KM. SPECIAL...
Andrew JenksJan 27, 20201 minLOTS OF GREAT SNOWBANADAD SNOW REPORT- JAN. 27,2020 Snow past 24 hours-trace Snow past week: 12 “ Snow on ground: 31” Trails Tracked: 41 KM. DESCRIPTION:...
Andrew JenksJan 21, 20201 minSkiing Excellent January 20, 2020BANADAD SNOW REPORT- JAN. 20,2020 Snow past 24 hours-trace Snow past week: 12 “ Snow on ground: 31” Trails Tracked: 41 KM. DESCRIPTION:...
Andrew JenksJan 13, 20201 minSkiing ExcellentAll Banadad groomed as of late Saturday night, 1/11/2020 All 41 km groomed, single track. Snow Last 7 days: 4" Snow of the ground: 26"...
Andrew JenksJan 11, 20201 minSkiing ExcellentRetracked all eastern trails including Banadad to the Mid Trail Junction. 29 km tracked today (Friday, January 10, 2020) New snow past 24...
Andrew JenksJan 7, 20201 minNew Banadad Trailhead Signage/PosterThanks to Finn McCormick for creating our new Trailhead signage/poster. Looking good !
Andrew JenksJan 5, 20201 minEntire Banadad Trail system trackedLate Friday night, January 3, 2020 we finished grooming and tracking all 41 kilometers of the Banadad Trail System. Snow past 24...
Andrew JenksDec 30, 20191 minTrails Groomed Today - 12-30-2019Report Date: 12/30/2019 Snow Base Depth (Base snow depth on trail):16 Snowfall Last 24 Hours:10-12 Snowfall Last 7 Days:10-12 Snowfall...
Andrew JenksDec 26, 20191 minLace Lake, Tall Pines and first 2 km of Banadad groomed and ready to ski.Sunday 12/22/2019 I groomed these trails. They are in great shape. Here is my groomer
Andrew JenksDec 26, 20191 minDog sledding at Poplar Creek B & BMushAlaska dog teams was based at the Poplar Creek B & B for December and early January 2019-20 season. The mushing fit well with the ski...
Andrew JenksNov 10, 20191 min17 must be our lucky number this year (2019)We had our Annual Meeting at the Schapp Community Center (Gunflint Firehouse #1) on October 25, 2019. We had 17 attending; We discuss...
Andrew JenksSep 10, 20191 minAnnual Meeting and Trail Clearing WeekendOn Friday, October 25, 2019 the Banadad Ski Trail Association will conduct it's Annual Meeting in the Schapp Community Center (7401...
Andrew JenksJun 25, 20191 minMoose crossing Poplar CreekLast night near the Poplar Creek B & B a moose crossed the creek at dusk.
Andrew JenksMar 8, 20191 minAll the Trails in good shapeWe groomed all the trails earlier in the week. All the trails are in great shape; lots of snow. There might be few places where the...