Trail Report 2/4/2014 Trail #3 Alysworth Rd. North to Maple City, Beulah #395 , Landis Loop and Bear Lake Spur #386 to Pleasanton were all groomed today. The track groomer is coming down the trail tonight from T-ville to Kaleva and we will be using it to groom Trail #3 from Kaleva to High Bridge tomorrow. Base average is 12 inches, pack is solid and riding conditions are excellent.

Club trail from Chief Rd into Saddle Up Gas & Grocery can not be groomed at this time due to safety issues. In the meantime we ask that if you use the trail to stay on it and do not go around it on private property.

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Benzie Visitor Bureau – 2/3

Happy Monday! Trails are looking pretty good. Base is a good 12′ but some drifts are 3ft high so drive safe, visibility is a bit limited! Trails are groomed but there’s lots of snow, hard drifts and some bumps out there! Snowbirds are unable to get the groomer down the club trail that goes from Chief Rd into the Saddle Up in Bear Lake. It is not wide enough and with the extra snow the groomer hits off trees, so we will need to get some volunteers to get in there and remove some more trees. Until then, because it is not a DNR trail, the grooming isn’t paid for and if the machine gets damaged the Snowbirds have to foot that bill out of pocket. Volunteers needed! This is a trail they hope to have approved by the DNR by next season but want to keep all the private property owners on board as well. If ya see a big green machine, stay outta their way and give them a thumbs up as they pass by! THANKS TONS for the email Dave B! Be smart, be safe, have fun and I’ll SEEYA on the trails! Carol

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Our Radar Run and trail stop is this Saturday the 8th, 10 – 3 pm next to trail #49 at 6 Mile Road. Need to be 18 years of age to run, cost is $3 a run or 4 for $10. Check your speed against the radar gun. We have a 800+ foot groomed track to test your speed. Come on out and watch eat hot dogs and drink our World Famous Secret Recipe Hot Cocoa or bring your sled check its speed. Port-a-John on site.

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Trails are in excellent shape. Our Radar run is Feb 8, have you made your plans to come out and check your speed on Saturday?

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Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Base 4-8 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley!

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 5 – 10 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. Make sure you go with the flow of traffic when crossing the bridge in Brimley or you will be ticketed!!!!!

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 <[p>Base 5-12 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. The wind is blowing and drifts form quickly after grooming.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 4-7 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. Downtown trail is open, marked. Snowplows will fill in some spots between grooms. City curfew is from 1am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic, 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 4-8 inches – Trail is inexcellent condition.Condition. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road. All wet spots frozen. Drifts form quickly.

Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472

Base 4 – 8 inches – Trail is inexcellent condition,

Kinross to Raco/Rudyard, Trail # #480 & #472

Base 4-8 inches – Trail is in good to excellent Condition, The trail has been groomed completely and the water hole has been fixed. Watch for deer!

The Downtown Trail has been groomed, and it is marked. Since it used portions of parking lanes and crosses many streets there may be piles of snow pushed up from plowing streets and lots..

Base: 7 inches

Snowfall Past 24 hours: 0 inches

Last Grooming: Groomers are out on a daily basis

Current Trail Conditions: Excellent

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