Benzie Area Trail Report – 12/05
BENZIE / MANISTEE UPDATE via Benzie Manistee Snowbirds – 12/05 Good new everyone, we have enough snow now and will be sending out our groomers tomorrow to start panning and grooming our trail system. Following is important information about our trail system: • There is active logging activity impacting trail 3 north of US31 just past Maple City Hwy. The groomed trail has been graded down to dirt and there are logging trucks using this section of the trail. I would recommend that you do not use this section of trail at this time. According to the DNR, most of this activity should be completed in about a week. • The private property gate in Bear Lake on Chief road will remain closed until December 16. This is at the request of property owners. This is the trail segment leading into the Bear Lake Saddle Up gas station. <> Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club Facebook Page >>>> Website: www.benziemanisteesnowbirds.com <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> After the warm temperatures and melting snow during the day today (Thursday)...temperatures will drop off rapidly after sunset. This will lead to any wetness re-freezing on area roadways, which could lead to icy roadways and/or black ice formation tonight through Friday morning. Back roads, which became slushy today will refreeze as well, leading to complicated driving conditions. Finally, sidewalks and parking lots could also become hazardous to navigate. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAfter the warm temperatures and melting snow during the day today (Thursday)...temperatures will drop off rapidly after sunset. This will lead to any wetness re-freezing on area roadways, which could lead to icy roadways and/or black ice formation tonight through Friday morning. Back roads, which became slushy today will refreeze as well, leading to complicated driving conditions. Finally, sidewalks and parking lots could also become hazardous to navigate. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Perhaps a few lingering light snow showers this morning across the eastern upper peninsula. Otherwise, a brief “mild” and generally quiet spell is expected through Friday. Partly sunny and colder Saturday. Snow is expected to develop Saturday night and continue into Sunday morning. The snow may mix with or end as rain later Sunday. Light to moderate snow accumulations are possible. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyPerhaps a few lingering light snow showers this morning across the eastern upper peninsula. Otherwise, a brief “mild” and generally quiet spell is expected through Friday. Partly sunny and colder Saturday. Snow is expected to develop Saturday night and continue into Sunday morning. The snow may mix with or end as rain later Sunday. Light to moderate snow accumulations are possible. WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Some snow this morning starting to move out. Expect drier and brighter skies for the rest of the day! Tune into 9&10 News or head to www.9and10news.com/weather for the latest. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeySome snow this morning starting to move out. Expect drier and brighter skies for the rest of the day! Tune into 9&10 News or head to www.9and10news.com/weather for the latest. WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> There will be some melting before the weekend, but, if you are heading north the current snowpack is looking decent for many winter sport areas! Some areas of the UP that have had excessive lake effect this season are pushing 5-6ft of snow depth! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey Too bad that color is 40-50 inches, not 50-75 lol and its 1-2 ft not 3-4 ft This supposed to be current snow depth? I’m 7 miles south of pine stump and we’ve gotten well over 2 foot in the last 48 hours alone. There’s way more than 50” out there. Way more than 75 even. Oliver Griepentrog Bruce Griepentrog Brookelynn Natrop Yep WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow lingers today across NW flow snowbelts with generally 1-3” expected across N.L. and 2-3” across E.U. with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting at 25 to 30 mph will create blowing snow and reduced visibility, making travel hazardous at times– Be sure to exercise caution if traveling today! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryLake effect snow lingers today across NW flow snowbelts with generally 1-3” expected across N.L. and 2-3” across E.U. with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting at 25 to 30 mph will create blowing snow and reduced visibility, making travel hazardous at times– Be sure to exercise caution if traveling today! #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
