Leelanau Trail Snow Day Planned for Feb 24

Fri, Feb  9, 2007 - By Missy Luyk

SUTTONS BAY -Get your skis and snowshoes ready for the inaugural Leelanau Trail Snow Day in Suttons Bay. Officials from Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails hope the public will join us for winter activities on the Leelanau Trail slated for February 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join in the winter celebration by coming to Body Balance in Hansen's plaza off Fourth Street in Suttons Bay. Just show up with your skis, snowshoes and friends and head out on the Leelanau Trail. Try a ski walking or heart rate monitor workshop from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. In addition, there will be an organized snowshoe hike planned for 11:30 a.m. After all of that activity, re-fuel your body with a cup of soup and bread provided by local restaurants.

To take part in a day of snow, skis, snowshoes, soup and more, all you have to do is get there. Registration will take place at Body Balance and a suggested donation of $10 would be appreciated. For more information about the event, please contact TART at (231) 941-4300.

Event Details at a glance:

• February 24, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Located next to Body Balance in Hansen's plaza off Fourth Street in Suttons Bay
• Go for a casual ski or snowshoe with friends, family and other event participants
• Organized program activities:
  • Try a workshop from 10:00 a.m. to Noon-- Learn about ski walking or attend a heart rate monitor training
  • Planned snowshoe hike at 11:30 a.m.
• Re-fuel your body with a cup of soup and bread provided by local restaurants
• $10 donation to participate

About Leelanau Trail Grooming

TART has operated a trail grooming program for cross-country skiing on the Leelanau Trail for 10 years. The trail is groomed for 15 miles, all the way from Suttons Bay to Traverse City. The grooming machine that TART owns, prepares the trail both for skate skiing and classic-style skiing. The Leelanau Trail is groomed once a week, generally on Friday mornings. The trail will be groomed for the Snow Day event.