Benzie Area Trail Report – Honor Motel – 01/20

There is plenty of snow on the ground in Benzie County. We had 8 inches of that white fluffy stuff fall just this week. A clipper is dumping 3-6 inches tonight and several more inches of lake effect snow is predicted throughout the day
tomorrow.

Trail #3 was last groomed on Wednesday, our riding guests report today that trail conditions are good to very good. Should be great riding after tonight and tomorrow’s expected snowfall, but dress warm, fridgid air is here for the weekend!

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Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 01/21

We had many riders, trails are good to excellent, 5 inches or more of wet snow very much ride-able. Grooming is done 4 days a week, by 3 groomers at different parts of our trail every Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat. nights, also as needed. Groomed reports: All out today South #1 groomer does Kaleva to High Bridge back to Kaleva, next day #1 south does Kaleva thru Bear Lake spur, thru Copemish to near-by Thompsonville. Middle #2 groomer Copemish spur, Beulah spur and around East Leg loop . North #3 groomer does Ayls Worth Rd. to Maple City. Trail conditions: The trail is good to excellent, some base (fluff doesn’t pack good) but new wet snow will make it better, come ride. Weather forecast: We have gotten 8 inches of fluffy snow over week. Started Thursday 5:30pm great wet snow possible 5 to 8 inches in some places, with blowing drifts, colder temps and – 4 wind chill. They may have got it right this time with our 5in and still coming down. It was predicted for lake effect flurries with Arctic blast temps frigid -0 wind chills all weekend. They are calling for lake effect flurries at night with -0 to single digits temps, daytime in single digit to teen’s with -4 wind chill. Join us Saturday at club open house, from 10 am to 4 pm, to warm and meet or visit others there.

More info on our web about who to contact www.benziemanisteesnowbirds.com

Benzie Visitor Bureau – 01/21

TGIF! Trails are looking pretty good and that base is building back up as we speak since we had a bit of a LE system come thru last night thru today dropping anywhere from 3- 8″! Groomers were out Wednesday night and again today! Brrrr! Cold temps, down near zero ar night and only low teens for a high for few couple days so bundle up in the layers! Note! When you are in the area, stop in to the Snowbirds clubhouse, Saturdays thru Jan & Feb! Every Saturday 10am -4pm. is Open House day at the Club! Everyone’s welcome to stop by to warmup and visit! Please, do me a favor…to keep ALL parts of the trails open for us, STAY ON THE TRAIL! This means YOU! Its not just a given that we get every inch of trail for our fun. We gotta stay on track at all times! By the way, those groomers are out there volunteering their time and energy to us, so if ya see one, get outta their way and give them a thumbs up as they go by! THANKS TONS to Steve from Cincinnati, Stormi, Jeff, and Todd for the emails and pics! I LOVE them! Ride smart, sober, & safe! CYA ON THE TRAILS! Carol

Our Big Snow Country official Season Snowfall to date is now 110.8″ with 20″ on the ground – more snow is expected today into tonight. Temps are frigid so dress with a few more layers to keep warm!!!
GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY reporting with the new snow that has fallen in the past few days trails are in very good riding condition. Grooming is on going…Trails 2-8 & 11N are snow covered and freshly groomed with conditions very good expect some good spots… Trail 2 from Ironwood to Wakefield is getting a little more attention from the groomers because of the heavier traffic on this trail. Corners may be icy so use caution.
Trial 160 is groomed daily again conditions are very good with the exception where they are logging by the WI boarder so watch for logging trucks. Take advantage of the scenic lookouts over looking Lake Superior. Signs are posted..Enjoy the beauty this area has to offer.
Trial 11 S is in very good conditon but does have about a mile stretch where they are logging so watch for logging trucks. Logging trucks do have the right of way… Signs are posted.

Lake Gogebic Area groomers are double grooming daily. With all the new snow they received, the trails are in very good condition some places are good. Trail 1 closer to Presque Isle snow is a bit thinner in this area so expect good to fair conditions in this area. Remember corners may be icy so use caution…

Watersmeet Area groomers are also grooming daily. They are reporting all trails are in good to very good condition. Again corneres are icy.

ABOUT THE ICE:
It’s time for our usual caution. There is no such thing as “safe ice” due to underwater currents. If you plan to go out, be sure you talk to locals where you intend to ride for more information about the ice depth and other factors…be aware you will be riding at your own risk.

Our 800# is down so when calling you will not get a recording. Hopefully it will be fixed soon!!! Check back for updates and check out our webcams around the area at westernup.info ….

PHOTO REQUEST from us. If you have any neat snomo pictures you’re willing to share,we’re looking for a cover shot for next years map and other marketing uses. Can’t pay but will give a photo credit on inside of map. Send in jpg-300dpi-to bigsnow@westernup.info. Be aware anything you send will become the property of the WUPCVB so this request is more for amateur photographers…in other words, don’t send anything you may want to sell in the future. We appreciate any help on this.

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