Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 12/29
All trails are frozen solid. Ray was out checking them last night. NO wet spots. North trail is being groomed today from Turtle Lake to 72. The gusty winds are blowing drifts into the trails. We are hoping for snow dance as you might sing LET IT SNOW**Let It Snow**let it snow**

BENZIE BUREAU – 12/28
Hi all! Happy Monday! I hope your Christmas was awesome! Today’s Report is – WE NEED SNOW! Trails held up "so-so" with the little warm up and the temp drop over the last couple days. We did get another couple inches of snow but base is still very thin and ground cover is not much better. We are under a winter weather advisory today with 2-4" BUT the winds are strong and blowing it all over so drifts in one place and nothing the next. This week’s forecast calls for lake effect snow all week but not saying much for accumulation. Lets bump that up baby! Get your dance boots on and cross your fingers that we get lots of the white stuff coming down! Groomers were out a few days ago but we need more snow now to get them out again! Its still certainly rideable but I would say ‘poor’ to ‘so-so’ though for now till we get some serious snow and the groomers can get back out there. FYI – Snowmobile Safety class at the Snowbirds Clubhouse is coming up Saturday, January 9, 2010, 8am start, ages 12 and up. Free, & Lunch is provided. So, drop me a note that you are out there! I love hearing your stories and reports! This report is all of us working it together! Thanks to Joe for stopping in to say HEY! Appreciated it! BE SAFE, BE SMART, and I’ll SEEYA on the trails! CarolB — Benzie Bureau

Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club
Updated: 12/22/2009
Base: 1 to 2 inches
Snowfall Past 24 hours: 1 1/2 inch

Last Grooming: 12/17 between 11pm finished 5:30 am Friday morning. NOT grooming again till we get more snow.

Current Trail Conditions: Fair

There’s 3 to 6 inches ground cover on south end and it’s 4 to 7 inches ground snow on north end. We
received 1½ inches of fluff today on south end and 1 to 2 inch lake
effect on north end. Groomed south and middle section also Bear Lake loop
and finished by 5:30 am Friday morning on north end. Base is some to 2
inches south to middle section and north end all report conditions fair,
base worn thin in areas, some snirty spots, little snow in wooded area.
Weather forecast is temps in high 20’s to low 30’s with possible light
lake effect through week next snow, moving in mid-to weekend possibly a
white Merry Christmas and we wish you a Happy Holiday. Trails are fair
for most part but NOT Grooming any parts of trail until we get snow storm
or receive a lot of lake effect snow. Come enjoy your weekend with us,
hope to see you on our trails. Ride safe and sober makes it fun for all.
Hope your sleds are tuned up gassed up and ready for the snowmobile season.
Support your winter sports fun, don’t forget to buy your trail permit for
2010 season here and pick up our trail map at local merchants.

*** let it snow***  *** let
it snow***

BENZIE BUREAU – 12/17
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