Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 02/11

**WARNING – The trail on Highbridge Rd. from Old House Rd into the woods on River Rd is mogulley. Beware, Slow down RIDE at a safe speed as curves are very ICY and we had another casualty in area of Kalkaska and East Jordan!! Trails are ZERO tolerance, so please ride sensible. Use common sense on the lakes, when it doubt don’t ride about. Weather forecast is for chance of scattered lake effect with todays high down in the 20’s to teens with wind chill factors into the single digits. Next chance of snow is possibly Monday. We have 6-9 inches of ground cover. Ray Bradley is 2009 Groomer of the year. Way to go Ray!! Check these out. Winterfest 2010, February 13th Make your way to Beulah in Benzie County for a day packed with fun, food, and other unique winter activities! Come an see the fireworks display over Crystal Lake. Hey Fishermen drop in a line to see what you hook, wow free fish dinner to cook as you have a great time at – Michigan’s Winter Free Fishing Weekend February 13th – 14th on any Michigan Lakes & Rivers. Check out 9th Annual Karlin Antique snowmobile show, February 13 from 9am to 4pm. Show awards at 3 pm with 9 trophies given. Shiver by the River, February 19th – 21st in Frankfort. For lodging for any or all upcoming events, information links below. Hope your sleds are tuned up, gassed up and ready for the snowmobile season. Support your winter sport don’t forget to buy your trail permit for 2010 season here. We sell permits through our members or at local merchants in this area and remember to get our trail map. More info on our web about who to contact www.benziemanisteesnowbirds.com

Benzie Visitor Bureau – 02/11

Hi all! Happy Thursday to ya! We sure didn’t get as much as they called for but we got anywhere from 2-6" which sure ain’t bad! We are in pretty good shape for the upcoming weekend! Groomers are out working for us and temps have leveled off some, so its not that super cold like we had. Lookin good out there! And make sure to get here this weekend for our 2010 Winterfest here in Benzie! February 13th! Its a day packed with fun, food, chili cook off, snowmobile poker run, fireworks, and lots more! Plus its Michigan’s Free fishing weekend so get some fishin’ in too! THEN! The next weekend is the cool Shiver by the River including Sno Cross in Frankfort, February 19th – 21st! Groomers are out as I said and remember they are volunteers so if ya see one, get outta their way and give them a thumbs up. Hey thanks Paul, & Rich for the emails! I love hearing everyone’s stories and reports and seeing pics! Remember this report is all of us working it together! BE SAFE, BE SMART, and I’ll SEEYA on the trails! Carol