b'VAST NewsMAD RIVER RIDGE RUNNERS AWARDED $10K GRANT FROM YAMAHABy Lisa Dillon BeliveauThe Mad River Ridge Runners (MRRRs) are excited to announce they were recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., as part of its Outdoor Access Initiative. This grant can connect their organization with other Yamaha grant recipients including off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding groups, state and national land managers and local government agencies across the country. The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative is a proactive, grassroots program supported by Yamaha motorsports dealers and customers nationwideFayston, Moretown, Duxbury and promoting safe, responsible riding andWaterbury, with 26 of those miles in sustainable, open riding areas.Camels Hump State Park. Their valley Never having a permanent space oftrail system allows access to many their own since forming in 1968, thelocal businesses and also provides club started work on constructingthree critical trailheads which connect a 40-foot by 50-foot groomer barn/ the valley to the 5,000-mile VAST trail maintenance facility. Working with thesystem.Fayston selectboard, it was determined that a location at the Fayston Town Garage was the best choice. After full approval from the Fayston DRB, work began in September 2022. This building will allow MRRRs to store all their supplies, create a sign workshop as well as house and maintain their PistenBully and UTV in one location. Send your Snow Angel pictures to editor@vtvast.org! Members donated the containersWe will send you a t-shirt for your angel if we use needed for the structure and electricyour photo in the magazine. service. A local farm donated the site work. In October 2022, they launched a Truss-tee Fundraiser to raise money for the purchase of the trusses needed for the barn. As of this writing, they have received donations from 18 truss-tees and pledges for three more. The MRRRs have also received a generous $5,000 donation to be used for covering the roof.While the truss-tees roof donation and the Yamaha grant will help fund the completion of the clubs groomer barn, they are still seeking more donations to help with the nearly $87,000 project they are undertaking. Twins Charlotte and Chase Berry went on The Mad River Ridge Runnerstheir first trail ride this season with their Snowmobile Club is a 501(c)(7) non- mom and dad. They put on 30 miles and had profit, fully volunteer organizationOne year old Waylon Stulz loves goinga blast doing it. As always, the trails were maintaining nearly 65 miles of wintergrooming with his dad Wyatt. beautiful and everyone enjoyed themselves!use trails in the towns of Waitsfield, Late Winter 2023 | 3'