Photos from Halfway Lake Resort Monday at:
http://www.thetrailblog.com/?p=656

Here are the latest reports that we have:

TASA – December 30, 2009 1:40 P.M.

All the members of TASA hope you have a safe and happy holiday North of town we ended up with about 10 more inches yesterday and things are looking great with more snow expected this holiday weekend.

Trail #9 south to Hemlock Ridge road (trail 2) has a 1 -3 inch base and is in good condition.

Trail #9 north is in very good condition. Riders are reporting great conditions and alot of snow on the ground.

Trail #45 North is in good shape with a 4-6 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

Trail #2 to Rexton is in fair condition with a marginal 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.

Trail #473 Rexton to Trout lake is being groomed today to the power lines, When I get a report from the groomer I will update. We still cannot get through the marsh, under the power lines to get through to Trout Lake.
Town trails are open and in good condition with a 2 – 4 inch base.

*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.

THINK MORE SNOW!!!

Sherry

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LODGING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWBERRY

COMFORT INN OF NEWBERRY at www.newberrymichigan.net

GATEWAY MOTEL at www.gatewaymi.com

HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com

PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,

Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 12/29
All trails are frozen solid. Ray was out checking them last night. NO wet spots. North trail is being groomed today from Turtle Lake to 72. The gusty winds are blowing drifts into the trails. We are hoping for snow dance as you might sing LET IT SNOW**Let It Snow**let it snow**

BENZIE BUREAU – 12/28
Hi all! Happy Monday! I hope your Christmas was awesome! Today’s Report is – WE NEED SNOW! Trails held up "so-so" with the little warm up and the temp drop over the last couple days. We did get another couple inches of snow but base is still very thin and ground cover is not much better. We are under a winter weather advisory today with 2-4" BUT the winds are strong and blowing it all over so drifts in one place and nothing the next. This week’s forecast calls for lake effect snow all week but not saying much for accumulation. Lets bump that up baby! Get your dance boots on and cross your fingers that we get lots of the white stuff coming down! Groomers were out a few days ago but we need more snow now to get them out again! Its still certainly rideable but I would say ‘poor’ to ‘so-so’ though for now till we get some serious snow and the groomers can get back out there. FYI – Snowmobile Safety class at the Snowbirds Clubhouse is coming up Saturday, January 9, 2010, 8am start, ages 12 and up. Free, & Lunch is provided. So, drop me a note that you are out there! I love hearing your stories and reports! This report is all of us working it together! Thanks to Joe for stopping in to say HEY! Appreciated it! BE SAFE, BE SMART, and I’ll SEEYA on the trails! CarolB — Benzie Bureau