Benzie County, Mich.(January 13, 2008)– There’s fun ahead for wintertime travelers and vacationers in the smallest county in Michigan, Benzie County: Wintertime events in Benzie capture the spirit of camaraderie and community fun for those who like the snow and being outdoors at least for part of the day in the wintertime. Benzie County Upcoming Events include:

Women’s Winter Tour
At Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville
January 30 – February 1, 2009

This women’s gathering includes exhilarating outdoor activities, grand food, wine and decadent chocolate. Friends can share accommodations just steps away from all of the fun at Crystal Mountain.
Saturday: Cross-country and downhill ski clinics and demos, snowshoe tours, a chocolate appreciation event and live entertainment and dancing late into the night.
Sunday: The Main Event begins at 10 a.m. when all the ladies of the Women’s Winter Tour snowshoe and cross-country ski along Crystal’s wooded trails.

For more information about lodging and the event and to register for Sunday’s Women’s Winter Tour, go to www.womenswintertour.com or see www.crystalmountain.com

Winterfest 2009
In the Villages of Beulah and Benzonia
Saturday, February 14, 2009

Make your way to Benzie for an awesome Valentine’s Day filled with tons of fun and food. Wintertime activities for the entire family include a pancake breakfast, a snowmobile poker run, horse drawn hay rides, frozen fish toss, frozen turkey bowl, rubber duck race, chili cook off, a parade, bonfire on the beach at Crystal Lake and fireworks. There are even airboat rides on the frozen surface of beautiful Crystal Lake – a high speed, exhilarating experience for up to ten riders – it’ll take your breath away!

For more information about Benzie lodging and the event contact Benzie County Visitors Bureau at 1-800-882-5801 or see the website at www.visitbenzie.com

Shiver By The River
In the City and Village of Frankfort and Elberta
Friday, February 20 – Sunday, February 22

Snowmobile races in downtown Frankfort highlight the three-day event. There are expected to be more than 100 riders who will compete in a series of “motocross” type races on an obstacle track built in the city’s Open Space Park.

Daily Activities also include:

Friday Night: A Cruise Night for snowmobilers at Frankfort’s A&W Restaurant
Saturday: A Winter Parade on Main Street where participants pull ice fish shanties and sleds, and people “march” in the parade on cross-country skis and snowshoes; Snow World Games at Open Space Park; Bowling on Main Street (with actual bowling balls and pins); Kid’s sled decorating contest; Putt-putt golf; Snowman building; and numerous warming stations along the downtown street.
Sunday: More snowmobile races in downtown Frankfort at Open Space Park

For more information on Benzie County lodging contact Benzie County Visitors Bureau at 1-800-882-5801 or see www.visitbenzie.com