b'Snowmobile VAST DirectionBy VAST Executive Director Cindy Locke VERMONT ELERSOf SNOW TRAVOne thing we all hear, especially onThank you to all our VAST volunteers, social media, is how much cheapermembers, landowners, leadership andVAST STAFF it is to ride in New Hampshire andstaff for an amazing 2019 snowmobileExecutive DirectorMaine. One thing that we have alwaysseason. I felt like Wheres WaldoCindy Lockecountered with is that it takes morethis winter. What I mean by that is Icindy@vtvast.org | Ext. 11than they are charging to run a trailwas able to ride in so many different system like ours that is signed andregions of Vermont and had a chanceTrails Administratormaintained well. Well, the time hasto visit with many of you whileMatt Tetreaultcome. New Hampshire and Maineexperiencing trails that I had not yetmatt@vtvast.org | Ext. 12are moving toward increasing theirhad a chance to ride.snowmobiling fees in the near future.Media ManagerWhile final numbers and dates ofOver the season, I rode 2,700 miles ofBeth Godinimplementing fee increases in Newtrail in Vermont in ten counties andbeth@vtvast.org | Ext. 16Hampshire and Maine were not47 different club systems. I did all of available by the time this magazinethis on weekends, with the exceptionFinance and HR Managerwent to press, riders from Vermont thatof one week of entire riding in earlySheila Fenoff-Willettgo to those states should be preparedFebruary. In the summer issue of thesheila@vtvast.org | Ext. 14for substantial increases in the future. Snowmobile Vermont magazine I willTrails Managerdedicate four pages to photos that But, as most of our members know,I took of the people I met. But I didKen Brownbecause we talk about it all the time,want to include one very special photoken@vtvast.org | Ext. 18 its the volunteers and landownersI took of the Roussin family from St.Office and Programs Managerwho make riding in Vermont possible.Albans that I met in Groton in thisCyndy Carrier BrownYour trail pass is what gives theedition. Hi, Gavyn and Tucker! cyndy@vtvast.org | Ext. 10volunteers the tools they need. PleaseThank you again to all of you who consider joining more than one club. Imake riding in Vermont so amazing! VAST OFFICERSknow most of you ride many differentPresidentclub systems and some do joinFond Regards, Tim Mills multiple clubs, but I think most dont.802-234-5000 So when you can, attend a fundraiser,timmills1@myfairpoint.netput money in grooming jars you find in businesses, or join more than oneVice President club. Jeff Fay802-238-2037 jfayvast@comcast.netTreasurerSonia Koehler skoehler@gmail.comSecretaryJim Hill 802-343-4478 jh_builders@hotmail.comMAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORSStacey Bleile, Stan Choiniere, Patty Companik,Larry Dwyer, Jeff Fay, Taylor Lamberton,Kimberly Lampert, Mike Mann, Tim Mills,Mike Mutascio, Nancy Piette, Mark Richardson, Charles Robbins, Irene Roberts, Raymond Rodrigue, Tom Rodjenski, Judy ValenteSnowmobile Vermont Magazine26 Vast Lane, Barre, Vermont 05641 Tel: 802-229-0005Fax: 802-223-4316 editor@vtvast.org | vtvast.orgSnowmobile VT Magazine (ISSN 2374-5630 is published five times: Fall (October), Early Winter (December), Winter (January), Late Winter (April) and Summer (August) by The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, Inc, 26 Vast Lane, Barre VT 05641. Periodicals postage paid at Barre, VT 2 | Snowmobile VERMONTand additional mailing offices POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: VAST, 26 Vast Lane, Barre VT 05641-4477'