Benzie-Manistee Snowmobile Club – 02/23

Weather forecast: Monday we had a warm up, mid 30’s day to twenty’s at night through tomorrow. With melt down taking a toll we lost some snow on our trail. The trail on Highbridge Rd. from Old House Rd into the woods on River Rd has sparse snirty to dirt spots and the bridge is bare along with curves through-out south system. The south end from Kaleva to Wellston is POOR, north end from Copemish to Maple City is GOOD holding up well from 6 inch snow fall last week and now have off trail ground cover of 5 – 9 inches. Hoping with snow dance and luck it may then start new week Monday night through Thursday night possible chance of storm with scattered snow flurries, high in the 20’s with wind chill factors.

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Benzie Visitor Bureau – 02/17

Hi all! The good news is that we have been getting a little snow over the last several days! About 3-6". AND they are still calling for another few inches today yet and into tomorrow! Temps in the 20’s during the day with a little warm up over the next few days but also some possible LE flurries through the rest of the week. Groomers are out there and trails are looking pretty darn good! Wintefest last weekend was awesome and now don’t miss this weekend’s Shiver by the River, in Frankfort that includes Sno Cross! February 19th – 21st! OK! So, get out and ride! Its looking good! Remember the groomers are volunteers so if ya see one, get outta their way and give them a thumbs up. Hey thanks John and Jeff for the emails! I love getting emails and hearing your stories and reports and pics! Remember this report is all of us working it together! BE SAFE, BE SMART, and I’ll SEEYA on the trails! Carol

I’m back from my fishing trip, so I’m back to work. I’m sure you all heard about the State wide melting this last weekend. Sunny, high traffic and 35 degrees doesn’t make for great snowmobile trails. The trails did take a beating, but I did see where the groomers did go out and try to flatten the trails out, getting ready for the forecasted snow. That is 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. We did get an inch or so on 2-22-10, but more snow is needed. The forecast sounds like we are going to get some snow later today and tomorrow and again on Friday and Saturday, 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.

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.

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.