Yurt Cooking with Chris- This delightful clip from the Tall Pines yurt on the Gunflint Trail features breakfast preparation by veteran skier Chris. The program host (veteran skier & current BTA prez) Linda provides useful information about the Banadad Trail (banadad.org) as well as Boundary Country Trekking contact info for yurt to yurt skiing. Credits also to Linda #2 (initially unaware spectator with frosted glasses & awesome 1st time Banadad ski survivor) and Karla (camera).
The enthusiasic 4 together enjoyed a ski adventure on the Banadad Trail. They survived -34 degree lows Sat nite in the Tall Pines yurt. Following this video and a healthy yurt breakfast Sun a.m. they skied to the Croft yurt (about 20 km or 12 mi with 7 degree temps). Mon morning they skied out to the Banadad west end trailhead. The Banadad Trail is a 28.8 km linear trail of which 22 km is within the BWCA. Happy Trails!
Bearskin Lodge will hold a different kind of ski race and it look like it will be great fun. Here is what it is all about-
On the morning of February 13th, 10:30 a,m. Bearskin Lodge will host the Bearskin Wilderness Pursuit, Man versus Dog.
Bearskin Lodge, a Gunflint Trail landmark since 1925, specializes in exceptional cross-country skiing as
well as outstanding dog sled tours into the neighboring Boundary Waters Wilderness. Bearskin
Wilderness Pursuit, Man versus Dog will feature both of these activities. The race will pit mushers
against skiers in a unique mass start race. Mushers and skiers will race on separate side-by-side tracks,
competing head-to-head, but dog teams will travel a greater distance in consideration of their faster
pace. Winning skiers and mushers should cross the finish line at nearly the same time. Prizes will be
awarded for fastest skier, fastest musher, and fastest overall time, as well as various other categories.
This race, which starts at 10:30 AM, will be a thrilling event for both competitors and spectators. Most of
the race course will follow the shoreline and dip into the bays of East Bearskin Lake. The start, finish,
and head-to-head competition will be visible from just in front of the main lodge.
Be part of the excitement. Our mushing teams are already registered, but all levels of skiers are still
welcome to join in the competition. For more information or to register for the race go to
www.bearskin.com or call (218) 388 2292 or (800) 388 4170.