b'VAST NewsWAYNE PELKEYA message from VAST Vice President Mark ReavesLIFETIME MEMBERof this?Why you of course!Whether you spend fall weekends marking trails, summer evenings filling out grant paperwork, or winter nights piloting a groomer you are helping build and maintain one of the finest trail networks anywhere you helped build this. The Sno-Bees had the honor ofAnd when you buy presenting the VAST Lifetimeyour TMA, donate a Membership to Wayne Pelkey at theirWhy do we snowmobile?Some doprize for a fundraising season ending May meeting. Wayneit because they like to be outside,raffle or buy a hand at a clubs has been a huge part of the Sno-Beesregardless of the season.Somepoker run?You matter just as community for many years. He wasdo it because they like motorsportsmuch!I cant stress enough how one of our first groomer operatorsand the thrill of the open trail. important and appreciated all of and guided the club when makingSome do it because they enjoyour members are to VAST.I often their first Tucker purchase, said Gregthe camaraderie they share withwork snowmobile shows in the Rouleau, former Sno-Bees president. fellow riders.When I think aboutVAST booth, I am a big supporter why I snowmobile, each one of theof Vermont so talking to people about it comes pretty natural PHOTO CONTEST reasons I listed plays a small partto me.One of the things that but the biggest attraction to themakes me most proud is when Deadline is November 1! Six winnerssport for me is the opportunity itI tell people that our system is will get a VAST shirt and their photoprovides to explore areas Ive nevertruly made up of Snowmobile published in the magazine. First placebeen. trails built by snowmobilers for receives a TMA for next year and theFor as long as I can remember, Isnowmobilers.When you get cover shot of the Early Winter 2022have loved taking the road lesson your sled for the first time this issue. travelled.One of the great joysseason, take a minute to look All photos must be high resolutionin life for me is taking a ride witharound and really appreciate all and at least 2 MB in file size. Provideno specific destination.When myyouve done.your full name as the photographer.son was younger, we would oftenIf you have made it through Provide the first and last names oftake off and I would ask him whichmy ramblings this far, thank people in the photo, their snowmobileway to turn at every intersection. you.Writing can sometimes club(s) and location of photo. OnceBesides being a great way to teachbe a real chore for me (Sorry you submit your photo, you are givinghim the difference between left andBeth!) so I am going to ask you VAST permission to use this photo inright, it led us to some spectacularall for a little help.During the the magazine and for future marketingsights and great adventures.Incourse of the year, anytime you purposes. Vermont we are lucky.Besideshave a question about VAST, TO ENTER: Upload your highthe 8500 miles of dirt roads we cantrails or anything snowmobiling resolution photo and captionexplore, we have nearly 5000 milesrelated, please send it to me at information to of snowmobile trails that open thevastvicepresident@gmail.com.vtvast. org/photocontest.html orwinter landscape up to seeminglyIf I dont have an answer, I will email to editor@ vtvast.org with thelimitless exploration and adventure.find someone who does.I cant subject PHOTO CONTEST. Vermont is blessed with some ofpromise that every question I the most beautiful scenery in thereceive will be answered in the country and the views you getmagazine but I can say that I from the seat of a snowmobile arewill respond to all emails that I incomparable.You never knowreceive.I cant wait to hear from what awaits you around the nextyou and I look forward to seeing corner or over the next hill. Andyou on the trails.who do we have to thank for allMark Reaves, VAST Vice President(Reese Salen photo)Summer 2022 | 5'