Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56Summer 2016 | 1 Table of Contents Summer 2016 Features 13 Creating the Future of Snowmobiling What do our youth want and how do we engage them? 14 Welcome to South Dakota! Highlights from the International Snowmobile Congress 18 Legislation Report Matt Tetreault brings us up to speed on new laws and statutes that effect snowmobiling in Vermont 21 LVRT Ribbon Cuttings Official ceremonies in St. Johnsbury, West Danville, Morrisville, Hyde Park, Johnson and Cambridge Junction 22 Bridge 68 on the LVRT “A Troubled Bridge Over Waters” 28 A Family Tradition The Griswold family has enjoyed being involved in local clubs and experiencing the trails for many generations. 44 Featured Club Poultney Snow Devils 49 In Memory The Drift Dusters remember Dave Berube and Dana Parenteau Departments 2 VAST Direction, Executive Director’s Message 3 VAST News 4 Letters 12 Trailblazers’ Corner 30 Club News 43 Calendar of Events 50 Real Estate 51 Lodgings 52 Meet the Committee oN the CoveR: Willow Crossing on the LVRT in Johnson (Shane Prisby photo) 13 28 44