b'Annual AwardsAmbition AwardTo say the following person is ambitious would be an understatement. He has consistently gone above and beyond to help his club.Though he is not a full time resident of Vermont, he has made contributions to this club that would make someone believe he was in the area year-round.Every time there is a project to Appreciation Award complete, large or small, he has The next two people have been helpinganswered the call. There are many with trail signage since 2012. HavingMotivator Award examples of this and we will snowmobiled all over Vermont, theyhighlight just a few. Due to a trail noticed that their local club did notThe following person has been theclosure, a major reroute including have sufficient trail signs at that time.trailmaster for their club for the past 20the construction of a 30-foot bridge A plan was put in place to removeyears. He hosts all their club meetingswas required.This person said they the old signs and replace them withand attends all county meetings. Hewould be happy to help and arrived current VAST signage. Since they ridecoordinates and manages all trail work,with an excavator and skid steer and their clubs local trails often, they knewbridges, re-routes, signage, landownergot the job done.Another reroute which trails got the most traffic andpermissions and anything else thatwas required at a different section of created a priority list. The plan alsois needed for the 27 miles of trails histhe trail.He answered the call again included the installation of supportclub is responsible for.He also doeswith his excavator and skid steer.In posts and identification signs at roadall the preventive maintenance andonly one weekend, that section was crossings. repairs on both grooming machinesturned into a safer trail and the new and drags. His work is top notch,landowners could not have been This couple installs their clubsperforming all duties to the highesthappier.signage, trail markers, ropes on trailsdegree. This year the club introduced him in in problem areas and manages theHe is an eight-time world championto the grooming operations.A few opening and closing of gates. If theyoval snowmobile racer for two factorytraining sessions and he was ready to know of a sensitive landowner, theyrace teams. Since retiring from racing,help with the grooming.Everyone work with the landowner to be surehe has put all his energy into caring forwho rides this clubs trails has been a they are satisfied with the amount ofthe clubs trails needs.The nominationbenefactor of his tireless and ambitious signage and the location of the signs. stated, His level of commitment,contributions.If they are out riding and come uponpassion, contributions and dedicationMike Garrity of the Mount Holly a situation where the signage has notto the sport of snowmobiling is secondSnow Flyers in Rutland county is the protected a landowners property asto none. recipient of the 2021 Ambition Award.intended, they immediately make changes.We would like to present Keith The nomination shared, I have neverYoung of the Skitchewaug Trail Riders had to ask when they think the trailof Windsor county with the 2021 signs will be up or down.BeforeMotivator Award.I can ask, Ive received a call with their schedule and completion date. They show up and do this every year without any fanfare.They put safety and the landowners first. Russ and Jean Walsh of the Cavendish Green Mountain Snow Fleas of Windsor county are this years recipients of the Appreciation Award.Fall 2021 | 17'