Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 01/16

We had many riders this weekend, trails are fair to good. Groomed reports: All done Saturday #1 south groomed from High Bridge to Kaleva and near Crystal mountain. Middle #2 groomed Bear Lake spur thru Thompsonville. North #3 groomed Empire to Maple City. Trail conditions: The trail is fair to good, some base (fluff doesn’t pack good) but ride-able. We have gotten 8 to 10 inches of snow, with blowing drifts. It was predicted for lake effect flurries until change comes late Tuesday or Wednesday. Weather forecast: We got snow this week. Possibly snow flurries, they are calling for lake effect flurries at night with single digits temps, daytime in 20’s with light winds. Things will change on Tuesday night possible more snow. They say with a power punch clipper moving in possibly snow through next weekend. We will see how clipper does Tuesday. Sing and dance to the skies snow machine to let it snow. Thank you for your help!!

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO STAY ON THE TRAILS. Trails is a special granted privilege to ride accross individuals private property. It’s Not our right to travel freely through-out land-owners property, farm land, field or yard. So let us not abuse the privilege or we may lose it.

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Benzie Visitor Bureau – 01/17

Monday Monday. Well we got a bit of snow over the weekend but it looked better coming down than it did sticking. At least it was enough to get the groomers out again, they did all three Saturday and will be going back out tonite. It was the fluffy stuff that came down though so belw around and didn’t help set up more base. Trails are still pretty rough but at least the groomers are able to be out, doing what they can. Forecast says we could get aother 3 inches tonite and a couple toniet, so lets hope so! Cold temps again too so bundle up in the layers! Note! When you are in the area, stop in to the Snowbirds clubhouse, Saturdays thru Jan & Feb! Every Saturday 10am -4pm. is Open House day at the Club! Everyone’s welcome to stop by to warmup and visit! Please, do me a favor…to keep ALL parts of the trails open for us, STAY ON THE TRAIL! This means YOU! Its not just a given that we get every inch of trail for our fun. We gotta stay on track at all times! By the way, those groomers are out there volunteering their time and energy to us, so if ya see one, get outta their way and give them a thumbs up as they go by! THANKS to Stormi for the email and awesome pics! And thanks to Paul for the email too! I love getting your letters and pics! Ride smart, sober, & safe! CYA ON THE TRAILS! Carol

Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 01/12

We had many riders over the weekend trails took a toll south end poor, north end fair. Groomed reports: #1 south groomed from High Bridge to Crystal mountain. Middle #2 groomed Bear Lake spur thru Thompsonville both done Saturday. North #3 groomed Monday Empire to Maple City. Trail conditions: The trail is poor to fair, beaten, lots of snirt, rough, no base but somewhat ride-able better at the north end. We have gotten snow in places, not through-out , it was predicted for lake effect flurries for weekend. Weather forecast: We got a dusting yesterday 1/2 in. Possibly snow flurries today thru Thursday night they are calling for lake effect flurries at night with single digits temps, daytime in high 20’s with light winds. Things may change on Friday they say we’ll wait to see how winds move. All grooming has stopped till we receive more snow. Sing and dance to the skies snow machine to let it snow. Thank you for your help!!

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

Benzie Visitor Bureau – 01/12

Hi all! Hump day! Trails were pretty decent over the weekend so I hope you got out and enjoyed it! Not so great now though unfortunately. We need snow! Groomers are parked till we get some of the white stuff! ru Thompsonville. North #3 groomed Monday Empire to Maple City groomed. Forecast has chance of snow in the next few days possible but not much for accumulation. An inch or two. So lets hope thats wrong and we get way more! Pretty cold too with nighttime seeing low teens to single digits, and daytime 20’s, light wind. Trails are not good, showing snirt and dirt and are pretty rough. Ride-able but rough and better north than south. Hey, by the way! when you are out and about and in the area, plan on swinging in to the Snowbirds clubhouse on Saturdays in Jan & Feb! Every Saturday 10am -4pm. is Open House day at the Club! Everyone is welcome to stop by to warmup and visit! Please, do me a favor…to keep ALL parts of the trails open for us, STAY ON THE TRAIL! This means YOU! Its not just a given that we get every inch of trail for our fun. We gotta stay on track at all times! By the way, those groomers are out there volunteering their time and energy to us, so if ya see one, get outta their way and give them a thumbs up as they go by! THANKS to Stormi for the email and awesome pics! And thanks to Paul for the email too! I love getting your letters and pics! Ride smart, sober, & safe! CYA ON THE TRAILS! Carol