b'Club Newsthe right and please respect all of our landowners by taking out what you bring in and by always staying on the marked trails. Happy riding to all. Steve Dalpe, Vice President northcountrymountaineers.com Like us on FacebookOrleans Snowstormers Chittenden Dammers have some beautiful high elevations trails. (Amy Carr photo)Greetings to all you snow lovers. It has been a slow start to the snowmobileRUTLANDpage for a link to the meeting. Also season. As I write this press release,stay connected with our website for we are watching a costal storm thatCOUNTY up-to-date trail reporting as well as should bring in enough new snow thatAmys Instagram and Facebook page.we can begin our grooming operationsDont miss the fun on the Chittenden and open our trails. I know a lot of ustrails. Please ride safely, be courteous are always anxious to get out and startto other riders and to those we share riding. We have several changes thisthe trails who are also enjoying the year, so please be aware and watch foroutdoors in their chosen way. Please as corridor sign and please follow andChittenden Dammersalways Ride Smoothstay on the corridor. We have a loggingDelayed but not denied is the theme operation on VAST 16 between thefor this season. As I write this, we areCharlie Robbins, Board Member OS-13 and OS-14 junctions. Loggersabout to receive our first significantchittendendammers.org will be crossing and possibly usingsnow of the season which will fall onLike us on Facebooksections of the trail and landownertop of a nice frozen base. Looks like the has stated he will put cones beside theseason is about to kick in in a big way.trail to call attention to this activity. WeThe Chittenden Dammers are in are also sharing a section of this trailgreat shape as a club with thanks to with cross-country skiers. They ownnumerous hardworking volunteers. the land and are asking snowmobilers to slow down and be aware that theyDue to the recent surge in the bug as could meet these skiers at any time.well as respite for the hard-working The access trail to the Evansvillecrew who has spear-headed the club Trading Post is closed and it looksfund-raising efforts, we will notShrewsbury Sno-Birdslike they will be closing at the end ofbe holding the Dam Good Time orWell, we are still waiting for the first January. Our club, like many othersraffle this year. Thank you to all whogood snow that we can go out and do last year, had issues with off trailparticipated. some grooming. That is not normal riding and this behavior threatens theThank you Bombardier Ski-Doo Snowfor our club as we are usually out the existence of our trail system. We arePass Program, available for national,first week. Again, our club has been asking, please stay on the marked trail.provincial, and state organizationsclearing trails from storms and we If you have individuals in your groupto non-profit or governmentmay be getting a good snow storm on that do not understand the importanceorganizations with the intent to buildMonday, they are saying six to twelve of this issue, please educate them.a stronger snowmobile community. Toinches of wet heavy snow. They also Thank you to those who do stay onUSDA for awarding us a USDA Ruralsay we may get high winds. We are the trail and follow proper trail ridingBusiness Development Grant and ofjust getting done with a really cold attitudes. We hope that you comecourse VAST for their generous grant.snap so everything must be freezing and ride our section of corridor andLets not forget Christine Mackey andso when we cover the spots with support and enjoy our local businesses.Paul Vazzano for their tireless efforts insnow, they should stay I hope. We Until next time, think snow! pursuing the USDA and BRP grants. still have 10 weeks of riding if the Raymond Rodrigue, PresidentClub meetings are held the firstsnow keeps coming, that is a positive orleanssnowstormersTuesday of the month have revertedthought. Another thought VAST had Like us on Facebook to Zoom format. Check our Facebookwanted our trail conditions on the map 30 | Snowmobile VERMONT'