b'Club NewsNewark E-Z RidersWell, its March 15 as I write this article and we have 18 inches of new snowThe Iroquois Sno-Beavers titled this photo so far and it is still coming down.Looking back on a good day. My wood pile next to the trail will beThe Waterford RidgeRunners purchased a buried until May. However, it givesnew Mogul Master drag.us a few more weeks of riding if thein areas connecting Hinesburg to weather cooperates. Groomer article and we could notHuntington have prevented us from As we wrap up another season, Ibe more proud of our committedcontinuing operations and we have want to thank a few people andvolunteers that keep the trails inclosed trails West of CN10. clubs. Thanks to Rena Ellingwood forawesome shape. The recently receivedIts currently snowing hard, but it may keeping our finances and membershipdrag was fully funded through anbe too little, too late. The ground is still records straight and to Jo Ann Leedyeconomic grant designed to generateunfrozen and wet. The groomer is in for keeping meticulous records aslocal business opportunities. The clubneed of repair, likely from grooming our secretary. Thank you to Brightonnow has brand-new equipment thatfair/poor conditions. It is entirely Snowmobile Club which grooms allshould keep us poised to take care ofpossible that we are at the end of our the trails here in Newark and theanything Mother Nature throws at usseason. There is a diminished return Burke Drift Skippers who groom fromfor quite some time. on grooming late in the season which West Burke to Newark. We could notWe plan to promote our club and itsis why it is important to look at the ask for two better clubs to keep ourmission to provide an unparalleledinteractive trail map to determine trails in tip-top condition.snowmobile experience through thewhether its possible to ride or not. We All thats left is taking down signs andlocal newspaper by highlightingwill continue to update the site as soon getting them ready for next season.our new equipment. In the premieras conditions allow and also provide We hope next season will start earlier2024 issue of Snowmobile Vermont,locations to exercise extreme caution. than this year did. However, it is surewe will fill you in on some newOur current president, Erik Engstrom, ending great!trail expansions in our network! Wewill be stepping down in April. He Bruce Carlson, Club News Correspondentare looking forward to next seasonhas led the club from near extinction newarkezriders.comalready!to a successful non-profit organization Like us on Facebook Michael OHara, News Correspondentthat is solvent with our own grooming Like us on Facebook contract, and significantly improved relationships with VAST and our CHITTENDEN landowners. He will continue as an active volunteer, but its time to hand COUNTY the reigns over to a new leader. He is confident given the current state of the Waterford RidgeRunners club and its active members. On March 11 the WaterfordErik Engstrom, President RidgeRunners took delivery of a newvastsnowbeavers.com Mogul Master drag. Being this lateLike us on Facebookin the year, we will keep using ourIroquois Sno-Beaverscurrent drag while we get the new one prepared for deployment in 2024.Its all about doing what you can with The lighter Mogul Master will makewhat you have. What weve had is a it easier on our Can Am Defender tofew decent storms that we were able maintain the over 30 miles of class- to groom a few times, but we havent three trails that connect Waterfordbeen able to string a decent stretch of between Barnet and St. Johnsbury.weather to keep it for any length of Last issue, the Waterfordtime. The frost has not been there for RidgeRunners were prominentlyus to preserve a base. The warming displayed in the Whos in thesouthern sun has taken the valley trails from us. The mud and bare ground 22 | Snowmobile VERMONT'