b"VAST NewsA message from VAST Vice President Jeff FayWith hopefully a few rides in thethere may be factors unknown to books for most of you, we canyou as the cause. Be general with officially kick off the season. Theyour comments: low snow in the slow start Mother Nature dealt uswoods, open meadows were thin made early conditions marginalbut covered, a rocky section from in some areas, a little better in theA to B avoid if possible. Report higher elevations, but not at allhonestly but respectfully, without what clubs want to provide to theattacking the club.membership.Reach out to a club in an area Scrolling through some Facebookwhere youre looking to ride and posts, it appears that some ridersask them how the trails areI expect perfect trails every timehope clubs would give you an they go out. One needs to use ahonest assessment. Bob Bartlett of the Barre Town Thunderfew ounces of common sense andIf neighboring clubs are Chickens submitted this photo last yearlower their expectations when itshowing yellow trail conditions and won 4th place in the 2021 contest.comes to trail conditions, especiallyon the trail app, be a bit cautious when the snowfall hasnt beenabout an abutting club showing PHOTO CONTEST exactly stellar. Ill offer up a fewgreen trail conditions. basic thoughts to keep in mind as Its a Snowmobile Blitz onThe price you paid for your TMA Dont forget to snap photos this seasonyou evaluate your ride options:while you are out riding and submitYou can ride your sled on four ordoes not come with a guarantee them to our photo contest! Six winnersfive inches of fluff in the backyard.of snowjust like an oceanside will get a VAST shirt and their photocottage rental doesnt guarantee all of our 2017 and 2018you a week of sunshine. Clubs published in the magazine. First placeDont expect a club to take out a receives a TMA for next year and the$250,000+ groomer for less thando the best they can with what cover shot of the Fall 2022 issue. twelve to fourteen inches, more if aMother Nature supplies, but as steel track unit or rough terrain is Polaris Snowmobiles!you know, she can be very stingy To enter: Photos must be a minimuminvolved. some years.of 2 MB in size to be eligible and mustEarly season, expect to find open be snowmobile related. Provide yourwaterbars, ruts, rocks, open water,This sport is meant to be full name as the photographer. Provideand other obstacles on your firstfun. Volunteers put in many few rides. Especially if there hasnthours getting trails ready and the first and last names of people in the Limited quantitymaintaining trails throughout the photo, their snowmobile club(s) andbeen any new snow for a few days location of photo. Once you submitseason for your enjoyment. Trails your photo, you are giving VAST- conditions dont usually improve and absolutelyarent going to be perfect every permission to use this photo in thewithout more snow. trip. Temper your expectations Club volunteers are responsiblebased a bit on the weather. Little the lowest price! snowlower expectations of magazine and for future marketing purposes. Upload photos to: for updating their trail conditions vtvast.org/photocontest.html or emailon the VAST Trails appvolunteersperfection. More snowhigher to editor@vtvast.org with the subjectthat have real jobs to support theirchance of perfection. Massive blitz -Don't miss out! Ride safe no matter the PHOTO CONTEST. families. So, it may be a day or two before the information gets posted.conditions, respect the work Its a Snowmobile Blitz onof the volunteers, respect It may not be the Trailmaster or Call us today!! 413-443-0638 - our landowners by staying Its a Snowmobile Blitz on Its a Snowmobile Blitz on Its a Snowmobile Blitz ongroomer operator that does the all of our 2017 and 2018updating either, so there is more Super deals on on the marked trail, and most all of our 2017 and 2018 all of our 201all of our 2017 and 2018 7 and 2018than likely a communication Polaris Snowmobiles! all inventory! component to the process.of all, respect your fellowAsk for Dave or Brian! snowmobilers. Polaris Snowmobiles! Polaris Snowmobiles! Polaris Snowmobiles! Limited quantity Limited quantityLimited quantityClub Facebook pages are a good Limited quantity and absolutely Great Enjoy the rest of the season. and absolutely and absolutelyand absolutely the lowest price! source of information, but reread Financing! Spring will be here before we the lowest price! the last bullet pointvolunteers the lowest price! the lowest price!501 Wahconah St., Pittsfieldrealize it.Massive blitz -Don't miss out!Massive blitz -Don't miss out!Massive blitz -Don't miss out!Massive blitz -Don't miss out! with jobs maintain the club Call us today!! 413-443-0638 -Call us today!! 413-443-C0a6l3l 8u s-C taoldl auys! !t o4d1a3y-!4! 4431-30-643483 -0638 - Facebook pages. Ask for Dave or Brian! 413-443-0638Ext . 13Jeff Fay, VAST Vice President Ask for Dave or Brian! Ask fo rA Dska vfeo ro Dr aBvreia onr! Brian! If youre going to post about your 501 Wahconah St., Pittsfield501 Wahconah St., Pittsfieldride, dont bash a club for poor trail 501 Wahconah St., Pittsfield 501 Wahconah St., Pittsfield The Way Out. R 413-443-0638Ext . 13R R The Way Out. 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