Honor Motel – January 13, 2012
Finally warming up the sleds, the kid has so been waiting for this!

Benzie Visitor Bureau – 01/13

Hi all! Friday the 13th is looking LUCKY for us! Ya! We have snow, and just in time for the weekend! Geesh I took a couple nice walks since it was sunny and almost 50, then boom! Temps dropped yesterday and snow came! Not sure if its enough for the groomers to get out quite yet though, but we did get about 3-6′ around our area. It was the wet heavy stuff, especially at first then temps dropped and now its a nice solid snow to make a good base! Temps are supposed to stay near the teens thru the weekend. This system is supposed to drop another 3 plus inches today especially in the snow belts. So! With the at least 3, but more like 4-6′ last night and what we get today, it should be shaping up nice for the weekend, depending on how heavy the traffic gets and if we get more snow! When I hear if its enough for the groomers to get out, I will let you know! Reminder Snowmobile safety class tomorrw at the Manistee Benzie Snowbirds club in Kaleva! The class is free of charge to ages 12 and up. Registration 8:15-9am. Class 9am, with testing approximately 2:30. Class usually done about 4pm. The Snowmobile Club provides lunch amd is located at 14121 Industrial Ave. Kaleva. So – C’mon winter, stick around hot and heavy now! Well, ok, I should say ‘cold and heavy’ but you get my ‘drift’! Hah! Drop me a note that you’re out there and how the trails are looking and and I love stories and pics! So, be smart, be safe, & I’ll CYA on the trails! Carol B

Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club

Snowmobile Safety Class this Saturday January 14th from 8a.m.-2:30p.m. Free of charge to anyone age 12 and up. Adults are welcome and encouraged. Lunch provided by the Snowmobile Club. Class held at the clubhouse 14121 Industrial Ave. in Kaleva. For more information call Mark Coe at 231-218-1272.

More info on our web about who to contact www.benziemanisteesnowbirds.com

Benzie Manistee Snowbirds – Jan. 3
First groom of the year.
 

Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 01/03

Steve Kennedy groomed the trail from Kaleva to Thompsonville. He met 9 snowmobiles along the way including the Taylor’s of Kaleva who were out for a late afternoon ride to Beulah. Conditions are sparse and we are ready for more snow.

More info on our web about who to contact www.benziemanisteesnowbirds.com

Benzie Visitor Bureau – 01/03

HAPPY NEW YEAR! FINALLY we got some snow! We were under a blizzard warning for two days but certainly saw no blizzard here. We got anywhere from 2-6′ in our area but some places north near TC got the foot forecast! We were out Monday between Beulah and Thompsonville and it was not too bad for the first snow, it was certainly rideable! White and pretty out there! If we had gotten a bit more the groomers were gonna go out, but now today its getting up there in temperature again, and tomorrow and Friday supposed to be up around 40, and 30’s after that. At least below freezing at night. So, this may not hold on. Not much snow in the next days forecasts either but there’s talk of another ‘storm’ the end of next week, so will have to wait and see. I’ll let you know when I know! C’mon winter, lets get going! Be smart, be safe, & I’ll CYA on the trails! Carol B