December 14

ey all! Happy Hump Day! We got snow and BEST news yet is that the Groomers have been out ‘early grooming’, trying to start building a base for us! They are doing what they can to pack and fill and pan to help get rid of ruts and dips and holes! Conditions are thin though and they won’t be out till we get MORE snow, SO keep up the dance and the prayers! Forecast is for a few more inches in the next few days so let’s hope we GET it! AND I want to pass along a notice from the DNR I got today – ‘The new, highly anticipated Snowmobile Trail No. 37 in Wexford and Manistee counties has opened for the 2016-17 snowmobile season. The 16.5-mile snowmobile trail, which runs from Yuma to Copemish, connects the trail systems near Cadillac to trails north in Benzie, Manistee and Leelanau counties. This new connector trail will enhance snowmobiling opportunities in northwest Michigan, as well as increase tourism in towns such as Mesick and Copemish. While the trail will be open throughout the 2016-17 season, a trail detour will reroute snowmobilers around the Manistee River trestle bridge near Mesick. The trail took many years to develop, as portions of the grade were under ownership of the MDOT for transportation purposes. Through a cooperative agreement with MDOT, management responsibilities were transferred to allow for recreational use within the corridor. In addition to MDOT’s support, the project had strong support from the Cadillac Winter Promotions and Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds snowmobile clubs. The clubs collaborated to make the trail connections and contributed many long hours brushing the trail. The DNR, the Benzie-Manistee Snowbirds and the state snowmobile program contributed funds to the project. The DNR is working to obtain grant funding to hire a bridge engineer consultant to assess and complete improvements to the trestle bridge.’ So – anyway, keep up the goo vibes that we get more snow! AND THANKS for the email Lloyd W and Rick W – it was awesome to hear from you! Anyone else out there chomping at the bit to get out and ride? Drop me a line! Seeya on the trails, Carol

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December 15

Weekend trail report.
Trails are thin. People are riding but I would not suggest it. We’re still building a base and filling holes. We’re expecting snow which we need badly.

Please!! We’re going to keep you updated so please do not ask constantly how the trails are. When there good we will let you know.

Think snow!

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Wow do we have the snow!

You wouldn’t believe the piles I have out here, I plowed most of yesterday and now am doing it again and to boot we are supposed to get hit with winter system snow tonight…..Grayling groomers hit everything but Hanson hills last night and that is getting done today.

It’s just amazing how fast it has turned. The past 2 days have been blustery and really to cold to handle but today is perfect, no wind and 15 degrees. So it looks like we are off and riding. — http://frederic-mi.com/wow-do-we-have-the-snow/

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