Trail grooming update, three of our four tractors are grooming north of Kaleva. The forth groomer is waiting on repairs to be completed. For early season riding conditions are good. To get updated grooming information download the Groomer Tracker application and subscribe to the Benzie Manistee Snowbirds Club. Also, the Maple City trail segment is permanently closed.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers continue today, heaviest near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. While snow showers gradually diminish through the evening, a clipper system is set to cross the area late tonight into Monday with additional widespread snow. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey #soo #newberryLake effect snow showers continue today, heaviest near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. While snow showers gradually diminish through the evening, a clipper system is set to cross the area late tonight into Monday with additional widespread snow. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating lake effect snow continues across northern Michigan today into Sunday. Gusty winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow, leading to quick drops in visibility – especially across open areas. Wind chills look to stay below zero today into tonight. Cold temperatures may also lead to freezing of wet roads this morning, contributing to potentially hazardous travel conditions for the first half of the weekend. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyAccumulating lake effect snow continues across northern Michigan today into Sunday. Gusty winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow, leading to quick drops in visibility – especially across open areas. Wind chills look to stay below zero today into tonight. Cold temperatures may also lead to freezing of wet roads this morning, contributing to potentially hazardous travel conditions for the first half of the weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating snow returns to the Northwoods later this afternoon into Saturday as a cold front swings across the area, ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend. Several inches of snow is expected across parts of northwest lower and the eastern U.P. by Saturday morning with additional lake effect snow continuing through Saturday. Below zero wind chills are expected for most areas late tonight through Saturday. Wind gusts of 25-35+ mph will lead to patchy blowing/drifting snow, especially across open areas. Quickly dropping temps tonight may freeze wet roads by Saturday morning. Combination of snow, winds, and temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of the area through Saturday morning. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyAccumulating snow returns to the Northwoods later this afternoon into Saturday as a cold front swings across the area, ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend. Several inches of snow is expected across parts of northwest lower and the eastern U.P. by Saturday morning with additional lake effect snow continuing through Saturday. Below zero wind chills are expected for most areas late tonight through Saturday. Wind gusts of 25-35+ mph will lead to patchy blowing/drifting snow, especially across open areas. Quickly dropping temps tonight may freeze wet roads by Saturday morning. Combination of snow, winds, and temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of the area through Saturday morning. ... See MoreSee Less
BENZIE / MANISTEE UPDATE via Benzie Manistee Snowbirds – 02/17
Benzie Manistee Snowbirds Trail Update: 2-15-25
Trails are currently Snow, Snow, Snow, covered 5-8" last few days 2-15-25 on the entire trail system, and groomed.
Manistee County good snow, Benzie County Good Snow, Leelanau County Good Snow,
Snowbirds Trails have been greatly improved this off season, lots of hedging brush and filling holes, the crew has been very busy Manistee County – Trail 3, snow covered, groomed. Highbridge, North good snow. 33 North to Kaleva is a little rough, the holes from wheeled use make it tough to fill, this will be addressed in the off season, bear with us. Chief grade 313, 389 to Bear Lake good snow. Thanks to Nate, Steve, and the crew!
Are you Around Kaleva? stop at the Clubhouse, Saturdays 10am to 3pm, lunch, snacks, and drinks, stop in and warm up!
Benzie County – Trail 39, 37, Good Snow, great snow on the trail in the woods, 3 North of US 31, great snow, reroute marked good, logging on old route. Thanks to Rick, Jim, and the crew!
Leelanau County – Trail 3 to Maple City, Good Snow, groomed. A part of this trail not signed, from North Benzie County line, go East, cross 669 on Pettingale Rd. go East, signed through fields, North and East to Newman Road, go North on Newman Rd. no signs on Newman, North to Kasson Center, go left, West to Pierce then right on trail, this is the connection to get to Maple City, Trail is signed from Pierce Rd to Maple City. Stay on trail, do not roost roads Please. Thanks to Joe and crew in the North.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers continue today, heaviest near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. While snow showers gradually diminish through the evening, a clipper system is set to cross the area late tonight into Monday with additional widespread snow. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey #soo #newberryLake effect snow showers continue today, heaviest near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. While snow showers gradually diminish through the evening, a clipper system is set to cross the area late tonight into Monday with additional widespread snow. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating lake effect snow continues across northern Michigan today into Sunday. Gusty winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow, leading to quick drops in visibility – especially across open areas. Wind chills look to stay below zero today into tonight. Cold temperatures may also lead to freezing of wet roads this morning, contributing to potentially hazardous travel conditions for the first half of the weekend. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyAccumulating lake effect snow continues across northern Michigan today into Sunday. Gusty winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow, leading to quick drops in visibility – especially across open areas. Wind chills look to stay below zero today into tonight. Cold temperatures may also lead to freezing of wet roads this morning, contributing to potentially hazardous travel conditions for the first half of the weekend. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating snow returns to the Northwoods later this afternoon into Saturday as a cold front swings across the area, ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend. Several inches of snow is expected across parts of northwest lower and the eastern U.P. by Saturday morning with additional lake effect snow continuing through Saturday. Below zero wind chills are expected for most areas late tonight through Saturday. Wind gusts of 25-35+ mph will lead to patchy blowing/drifting snow, especially across open areas. Quickly dropping temps tonight may freeze wet roads by Saturday morning. Combination of snow, winds, and temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of the area through Saturday morning. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyAccumulating snow returns to the Northwoods later this afternoon into Saturday as a cold front swings across the area, ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend. Several inches of snow is expected across parts of northwest lower and the eastern U.P. by Saturday morning with additional lake effect snow continuing through Saturday. Below zero wind chills are expected for most areas late tonight through Saturday. Wind gusts of 25-35+ mph will lead to patchy blowing/drifting snow, especially across open areas. Quickly dropping temps tonight may freeze wet roads by Saturday morning. Combination of snow, winds, and temperatures will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of the area through Saturday morning. ... See MoreSee Less