b'VAST NewsA message from VAST President Tim Mills FIND THE HELMETThe weather this fall has definitelybrings is additional social distancing been all over the place and hasntguidelines being applied to all of us. made much sense. Fortunately,What we do not know is when the the warm days held on for quitenumber of cases will peak or when some time this fall, which has beenthe social distancing guidelines willMandy Allen found the helmet in very beneficial for the snowmobilebegin to be relaxed. We can tellthe fall issue on page 15! She was clubs. It has allowed them both timeyou that Vermonts Governor Philrandomly chosen from all the correct and temperature to finish up last- Scott has been giving weekly pressanswers. If you can find the helmet minute trail projects as we strive toconferences that include his Covid-19in this issue, send an email to editor@continually improve the overall VASTexecutive orders. The executive ordervtvast.org and you could win a VAST trail system. As you drive aroundis pretty clear. It is all about socialt-shirt!Vermont, you can see the localdistancing, quarantining if necessary, snowmobile clubs have been busyplanning and being prepared. The putting up trail and road crossingexecutive orders outline what isFREEwEEkEnd !signs across the VAST trail system.expected of all of us and what we There was a pretty awesome butneed to do as a whole to help reduce short snowstorm in October that gotthe number of reported cases ofFEB. 5, 6 & 7our hearts racing in anticipation forCovid-19. the upcoming season. And while II cant think of a better way to socialR EquiREmEnts :valid REgistRation inam sitting here writing this article,distance than snowmobiling here in we are experiencing a pretty seriousVermont. At the time of writing thisany statE oR pRovincE & liaBility snow squall, which I always enjoy.article, our borders are open, withinsuRancE on youR slEd .I just love this time of year. Youquarantine guidelines, and there( saFEty couRsE also REquiREd iF BoRn aFtER july 1, 1983 )can see it in the sky and smell itis no intention of closing Vermont in the air: it is all coming together;to snowmobiling. No one wants snowmobiling season is just aroundto close Vermont down including the corner! our Governor; the state is only I know the big topic everyoneimplementing guidelines to help is talking about is the Covid-19reduce the numbers and keep us all pandemic. There are a lot ofsafe this Winter. concerns floating around this topicSo be safe, stay healthy, follow the and what effects it will have on therules! And we will keep you all as 2020-2021 snowmobile season.updated as we can as we move into What we do know is that the numberwinter.of positive cases in the state and surrounding states continues to tickRide Safely and Smooth Trails, ATVSRVSBOATSSNOWMOBILESup as we come into winter. What Tim Mills, VAST Presidentthis increase in positive casesCALL US TODAY 802-685-3885WWW.MKRICHARDSONAGENCY.COM4 | Snowmobile VERMONT'