Hi Everyone, as per the grooming coordinators all trails should be set right now for the weekend, plus the forecast for the weekend sounds good with temps in the twenties and LES snow most days. (If you can believe a forecast). Our guest that we have been here this week have been very happy with all the trails and they are rating the conditions good to very good, but again this is early season riding and the ground is not completely frozen, so trail conditions can change fast with the temp. Almost all the roads are snow covered so getting fuel or food shouldn’t be a problem and there is tons of snow in the woods, so "two trackin" will be fun. THE LAKES ARE NOT SAFE YET.

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We are members of the Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Baldwin Trailriders Snowmobile Club, Benzie/Manistee Snowbirds Snowmobile Club, Irons Area Tourist Association Snowmobile Club, Wellston Area Recreation and Tourist Bureau Snowmobile Club, Lake County ORV Club and the Michigan Snowmobile Association, which are the local grooming clubs. I can not thank these guys and gals enough, they do a lot of work for free, so we all can enjoy this sport. I would only think that if someone is complaining about a bumpy trail on Saturday afternoon, come to a couple club meetings and see just what these people do. They would never complain again. Thank you again.

Hi all! Not too much new to report. Decent weekend traffic and warmer temps melted the snow down a bit over the weekend. But we got 2-4 inches more of the fluffy stuff and the temps have dropped. The base is worn a bit thin in some areas, so you’ll find some snirty spots out there but overall 4-5″ base holding up. Groomers have been out and say its looking pretty darn good out there! So keep the fingers crossed and keep your feet moving to the snow dance! Remember the Groomers are volunteers out there so give them the right of way, show your appreciation with a thumbs up as you pass by! Grooming is done 3-4 days a week, by 3 groomers at different parts of the trail, every Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat. nights, plus as needed. FYI – Next Snowmobile Safety class at the Snowbirds Clubhouse is coming up Saturday, January 9, 2010, 8am start, ages 12 and up. It’s Free, & Lunch is provided. Drop me a note to let me know your adventures! I love hearing your reports, your stories, and seeing pics! I’ll let ya know as soon as it changes again! BE SAFE, BE SMART, and I’ll seeya on the trails! CarolB — Benzie Bureau