b'Great Ridesleadership. Installation of a culvert needed a green light from Washington DC. Nonetheless, the club persevered and the reroute project launched. Uh oh! Members ran into an unexpected snag at the start an area of wet ground. Ingenuity kicked into gear and volunteers collected used Christmas trees. Each one was strategically placed to firm up the base. Debrushing and signage was added and the trail finally opened.Following that success, in 2019 discussions continued whether the trail could be extended even further along the border. Enter Bryan Davis, local landowner. I know a bunch of landowners and I think we can get it done, exclaimed Bryan. Bryan worked with the club to obtain landowner permissions. The club coupled the effort with needed agency approvals. Today, The International Trail amidst Corridor 105A is more than five miles.route add to the allure. In 2000, theit at risk and must stay on our side. It is heralded as a snowmobiling trailDrift Dusters groomer met up withNothing can go wrong. We cant lose touring showpiece. the groomer from their cross-borderit, he adds. After its inception, some minorneighbors from Stanstead Quebec.The International Trail is an tweaking was needed to reconnectThe momentous meeting includedunmatched accolade and remains a local riders with the reroute. ClubQuebec operator Marty Fauteux whopowerful story amongst the history member Hugh Flynn was able toexclaimed, You Americans makeof Vermont snowmobiling. The Drift secure needed permissions. Thegreat trails! The statement not onlyDusters Snowmobile Club claims it 105H was approved, thus the H instuck with Brandon Phillips and Rogerto be the only snowmobile trail in the recognition of Hughs hard work thatGosselin from the Drift Dusters, butnation shared between two countries. made it happen. American Made Trails was adoptedThe depth of accomplishments Amongst the straight miles, subtleas a new club slogan. demonstrate the distinctive character entertainments add to the mystique. A Despite the clubs accomplishments,of VAST, plus the blended family of shared bridge river crossing includesThe International Trail has a measureindividuals that support it. So when singular signage directing ridersof concern for Mike Koehler. It isthe snows arrive next season, point briefly into Canada, then back into theamong the most sensitive snowmobileyour skis north for The International US. Its amazing to see how manytrails in Vermont. Riders cannot putTrail experience and a truly great ride.snowmobilers love to take pictures of that sign, says Roger Gosselin, Drift Dusters trail coordinator and Orleans county director. More pics flood social media as snowmobilers grab selfies with the granite markers. Pictures matter!A unique quirk is the abrupt redirection at Stearns Brook Road, which avoids an abandoned Border Patrol shack. The tiny 10x10 structure is weathered and worn. But the club hopes to restore the historic building. It would be added to their resume of unique attractions that draw snowmobilers to the area and make trailside business owners happy.Impromptu encounters along the Summer 2022 | 13'