Please be careful around corners there is ice under the snow in the curves.We have had warm days and cold nights the past two days. Some areas have dirt on them. Please stay on trails and try to avoid private property.

Due to heavy traffic and warmer weather we did haul snow into the trailhead at Timber Charlie’s to Slaughter House Road. We are trying to make your ride more enjoyable and minimize any wear & tear to your sled.

All trails are in good/fair condition but we have had a little meltdown due to warmer weather so please be careful and enjoy the riding. The trails in town are just in fair condition but as you go out north they get better and are in good condition. Forcast is saying up to 9 inches by Friday night.

Trail #9 north is in fair condition.Watch for water on the trail when leaving the staging area near the railroad tracks, Once you get past the 3 mile staging area things get better. The base is 6-8 inches north and groomers are reporting fair conditions. Be carful on the straight away between M-123 and 3 mile staging area, mogals form there quick depending on how many sleds go over it. There are some bare spots close to town. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE IS LOGGING ON THE TRAIL ABOUT 8 MILES NORTH, SO WATCH FOR LOGGING TRUCKS

Trail #45 North is in fair condition with a 6-8 inch base, but, there are 2 logging areas on it. One north, and one south, of the Skyline Trail Head. It is plowed and can be rough at times. The trail from Co. Rd. 500 to the Falls is in fair shape. Due to ice it took the groomer 3 attempts to get up the hill just south of M-123

Trail #9 south to Hemlock Ridge road (trail 2) has up to a 3 inch base and is in fair condition.

Trail #2 From the Naubinway split to Rexton is in fair condition with up to a 3 inch base.

Trail #473 has about 7 miles of plowed road from Rexton south to Epoufette due to logging in the area. Please watch for trucks and deer in the area. The base is marginal to 3 inches and in fair condition.

South of 4 Corners going to Rexton trail has about 41/2 miles of plowed trails due to logging on the Luce/Mackinac county lines.

Trail #473 Rexton to Trout lake is in fair condition with up to a 3 inch base.

Town trails are open and in good condition with a 2-4 inch base.

MEETING TIME

THE NEXT REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING IS TUESDAY March 2, 2010, AT THE GOOMER BARN LOCATED AT 9017 M-123, GUESTS ARE WELCOME.

*Please remember our groomers are out daily to keep the trails in the best shape they can be for your riding pleasure. Please keep a safe distance from the groomer if possible.

We have updated the Newberry Village trail map. There are just a couple of changes from the last map. Look for our upcoming article in the February issue of the Michigan Snowmobiler Magazine.

THINK MORE SNOW!!!

Sherry

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Halfway Lake Resort Report – 2/25
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Reports from our guests the trails are in good shape AND it’s snowing. The snow gauge is holding at 18″. Looks like a great weekend to ride is coming up. The temperature right now is 11 degrees with a high of about 23 degrees this afternoon.

More snow throughout the weekend.

Hope you’ll come and enjoy all we have to offer.

Delain
Halfway Lake Resort

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We did get an inch or so on 2-22-10 and a dusting 2-23-10 and an inch or two so far on 2-24-10. The trails did take a beating last weekend, but are improving daily. TV 9 and 10’s forecast sounds like we are going to get some more snow tonight and Friday, with accumulations of 2″ to 4″ and more snow on Saturday and Sunday, but with any forecast I’ll believe it when I see it. If we just get even a few inches, we will be in pretty fair shape. As long as you have realistic expectations of the spring like conditions, you should have a decent ride. Remember spring is coming and the snow will be going soon, so ride while you still can. What’s nice around here, we are in the middle of six different grooming clubs, (which we are members of four) and if one club isn’t grooming today, one of the other clubs are grooming today, weather permitting.

We still have a couple rooms and On- site snowmobile rentals available for this week and weekend, so call soon or be left out in the cold. Call 231 745 4101 8am until 10pm for our Weekday and Bed and Sled specials.

We are running a Bed and Sled Special. Get a modern well maintained single passenger Snowmobile from 10am until 6pm and one of our small single Motel Rooms, Sunday through Thursday for $230, helmet and tax included or get a modern well maintained two passenger Snowmobile from 10am until 6pm and one of our small single Motel Rooms, Sunday through Thursday for $260, helmet and tax included. Weather permitting.

Our Weekday Special for Feburary, Sunday through Thursday is stay two days and get the third day free, No Fridays or Saturdays free. You must mention the specials at the time of the reservation and of course these specials are dependent on availability and can not be combined with any other offer.

Plus we are in the middle of one of the largest ORV trail systems in the state, so if the snow isn’t that great for snowmobiling, bring your ORV up and ride over 200 miles of ORV trails. PLEASE DON’T RIDE YOUR ORV ON THE GROOMED SNOWMOBILE TRAILS. There are plenty of open trails available for ORV riding. Don’t worry winter isn’t over for snowmobiling, but a winter ORV ride can be a blast too. If you don’t have a snowmobile or yours is broken, no problem, WE HAVE ON-SITE SNOWMOBILE RENTALS right here at the Resort. There is good snow in the woods, so two tracken and seasonal roads are a blast right now. (Which there are tons of). 231 745 4101 8am until 10pm

Rooms and ON-SITE Snowmobile Rentals are available.