20 Snowmobile Registrations The funding mechanisms for the Statewide Snowmobile Trails Program (SSTP) are snowmobile registration fees and snowmobile fines and penalties. Through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation, VAST receives 100 percent of all snowmobile registration fees and 100 percent of all snowmobile related fines and penalties. During FY 2018, there were a total of 20,730 registrations; 14,119 VT Registrations and 6,611 non-resident registrations. This is based on a report from DMV for registrations as of 7/2/18. This is a decrease of 732 as compared to FY 17. 2017-2018 Summary • VAST spent $282,319 in Trail Maintenance, $103,665 in Trail Construction, and $16,692 in debrushing on a total of 172 Grant in Aid Projects. • The VAST Grooming Fleet logged a total of 117,005 miles during the 2017-2018 snowmobile season. (Class 1: 107,149 Class 2: 2,112 Class 3: 1,721.9, Class 4: 6,022.1). • $84,590 was spent on Law Enforcement through the Vermont Sheriff’s Association, Vermont State Police and Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife during the 2017-2018 snowmobile season. Approximately $16,318 in fines were issued for non-compliance with various Vermont Laws. There were 2,950 hours of patrols, 6,449 inspections, 179 citations issued, 592 warnings issued, 0 search and rescue missions, 0 accident investigations and 0 fatalities investigated. • The VAST Plowed Parking Area Program was a success once again during the 2017-2018 season. 32 parking ar- eas throughout the state were plowed under contract this past winter. Approximately $18,353.00 was paid out of the budget for this purpose. Each of these parking areas provided riders with crucial access to the SSTS. • The VAST Trails Committee and Board of Directors continued to monitor policies designed to help the clubs and the trail Construction/Maintenance/Debrushing/Grooming budgets. Policies will continue to be reviewed as necessary. • The Spring Construction Seminar was shifted to an online format where clubs are able to view the curriculum from their home computer. The program keeps track of individuals who sign into the course, so that we have a SSTP CONTINUED SSTP