Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 01/25′

Start up your snow dance to Let It Snow*** let it snow****The trail on Highbridge Rd. from Old House Rd into the woods on River Rd is mogulley and snirt. Slow going there. We had our first casuality. So REMEMBER RIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS, SLOW DOWN!!!! Due to the warm up the lakes are not safe for snowmobiles or vehicles. Due to the warm weather we have lost a lot of the trails to snirt and dirt. Weather forecast is for 3-4 inches of lake effect by Tuesday tonight. Highs are in the 20’s in the day and single digits at night though out the week. Ray Bradley is 2009 Groomer of the year. Way to go Ray!!

We are expecting snow and cold weather to move in starting tonight with 1 -3 inches overnight and 1-3 inches on Tuesday.

Trail #9 south to Hemlock Ridge road (trail 2) has a 0 -4 inch base and is in good condition.

Trail #9 north is in fair condition. The base is 4 – 6 inches and riders are reporting good conditions, please watch for ice. There have been reports of some thin spots due to the warm weather.

Trail #45 North is in good shape with a 4-6 inch base, but, there are 2 logging areas on it. One north, and one south, of the Skyline Trail Head. It is plowed and can be rough at times. There is very little snow on trail from 500 to the falls

Trail #2 to Rexton is in fair condition with a 1 -3 inch base.

Trail #473 has about 7 miles of plowed road from Rexton south to Epoufette due to logging in the area. Please watch for trucks and deer in the area. The base is marginal to 3 inches and in fair condition.

Trail #473 Rexton to Trout lake has a 1 -3 inch base and is in fair condition. The groomer did break through the ice and there are some wet spots. We need more snow in this area.

Town trails are open and in great condition with a 2 – 4 inch base.

*Please remember our groomers are out daily to keep the trails in the best shape they can be for your riding pleasure. Please keep a safe distance from the groomer if possible.*

We have updated the Newberry Village trail map. There are just a couple of changes from the last map. Look for our upcoming article in the February issue of the Michigan Snowmobiler Magazine.

THINK MORE SNOW!!!

Sherry

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