BENZIE / MANISTEE UPDATE via Benzie Manistee Snowbirds – 01/12
Trail Updates We have been hard at work this week clearing downed trees from several of our trail segments. Trail #3 into Maple City is still currently closed. We are still working with the DNR and Leelanau County Road Commission to get this trail segment reopened.
Trail 386 from Chief Road into the Saddle Up gas station is now open. We have received the lease agreement from the new land owner and have cleared downed trees from the trail.
As far as the current snow conditions, we have 6 – 8 inches on the ground with much more in the forecast. Grooming of our trail system will start on Sunday.
Please be careful if you ride this weekend. With the high winds that are forecast for this weekend you may come across trees that have fallen onto our trails. Please report them to us so we can clear them.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Bitterly cold temps return tonight, particularly for the eastern UP and interior northern Lower Michigan, with wind chills dropping between -15 to -25 across parts of interior northern lower and eastern upper. Temps could be be even colder Thursday night compared to tonight, with cold temperatures and wind chills becoming more widespread. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie#traversecity#petoskeyBitterly cold temps return tonight, particularly for the eastern UP and interior northern Lower Michigan, with wind chills dropping between -15 to -25 across parts of interior northern lower and eastern upper. Temps could be be even colder Thursday night compared to tonight, with cold temperatures and wind chills becoming more widespread. ... See MoreSee Less
Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs). ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating snow is expected tonight, primarily across northwest Lower where 1” to 5” are expected. Cold temperatures will continue through the remainder of the week with wind chills sitting below zero and temperatures in the single digits to teens. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie#traversecity#petoskeyAccumulating snow is expected tonight, primarily across northwest Lower where 1” to 5” are expected. Cold temperatures will continue through the remainder of the week with wind chills sitting below zero and temperatures in the single digits to teens. #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less