Cross-Country Ski Trail Conditions on the Gunflint Trail

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TRAIL CONDITIONS

• Date: 3/27/2026
• New Snow Last 48 hours:  3.0”
• New Snow Last 7 days:  5.0”
• Trail Base, Staked:  Avg 8-12”
• Snow in Woods, Staked:  Avg 20-26”
• Groomed with classic track:  77 km
• Groomed with skate lane:   73 km
• Surface Conditions:  Groomed old snow
• Last grooming day:  3-27-26
• Total season snowfall:  86.00”

• Central Gunflint Trail System Conditions Update/Notes: From Golden Eagle Lodge 3/27/2026:  We groomed the south side trails this morning:  West End Logging Camp, Ridge Run, Beaver Dam, and Moose Pasture. The north side trails were groomed yesterday morning:  Logging Camp, Cross Fox, Red Pines, Moose Ridge, and Deer Mouse. North-South Link was also groomed yesterday and is holding in well on the lakes still! This time of year, the freeze-thaw cycle occurs every day. Frequent grooming occurs, but typically not all trails are groomed each day so there is fresh stuff to ski on a near daily basis. In these temps, on trails that were not groomed the day of, expect a little crustier conditions in the morning, softening up by late to early midafternoon. There is a lot of snow out there yet so we certainly will be skiing to the end of March. We close for the month of April, therefore March 31^st will be our last grooming date of the year. Enjoy these wonderful late season conditions!

• Firsthand Trail Reports from Skinnyski.com: 3/30/2026: Great skiing here again today, for both classic and skate, thanks to 24" base and excellent grooming. (Craig Wiklund, North Star Ski Touring Club)

Grooming frequently occurs between the release of new trail reports. For the most up to date grooming information, as well specific trail conditions, please contact Golden Eagle Lodge (218-388-2203) or Bearskin Lodge (218-388-2292). Central Gunflint Ski Pass Required.

 

TRAIL CONDITIONS

• Date: 2/25/2026
• Upper Gunflint Trail System Conditions Update/Notes: From Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters: 2/25/2026: Groomed: Overlook, Highlands, Ham Lake, Northstar, Upper West End. Classic track and skate deck on all trails. Skate deck is setting up firm. Entire trail system has been groomed in the last two days. Trails are in great shape. (John Fredrikson, Gunflint Lodge)

• Firsthand Trail Reports from Skinnyski.com: 2/22/2026:We stayed at the Gunflint Lodge and skied both east and west from there. The trail conditions were exceptional! All of the loops we skied on were immaculately groomed and it felt like we had the entire system to ourselves. Highly recommend! (Terry Miller)

•  Detailed trail grooming report here: https://gunflint.com/trail-report/ 

A Note to Skiers with 4 legged friends! Amperage is the ONLY Ski trail pups are allowed on. Please keep in mind when planning a trip!

Visit Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters or Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground to purchase your Upper Gunflint Ski Trail pass! Proceeds support the upkeep and grooming of the trail system. 

TRAIL CONDITIONS

• Date: 3/19/2026
• Trail Conditions Update/Notes from the Banadad Trail Association: 3/19/2026: Banadad groomed 3/19.  (Andrew Jenks, Banadad Trail Association)

• Link to recent article about the Skiing the Banadad Trail by Quetico Superior Wilderness News.

• Firsthand Trail Reports, from SkinnySki.com: