b'Club NewsMay the snow this season equal the rain we had this summer in a 10-to-1 ratio!Michael OHara, News Correspondent Hardwick Sno-Flake Like us on FacebookRidge Runners CHITTENDENWeve been hard at work walkingCOUNTYour trail system, repairing bridgesAl Beaupre replaces a culvert on Corridor and culvertsmany of which we just52 in the Lyndon Sno-Cruisers trails system. replaced last year. Right now, were focusing on a few main corridors, then well tackle the smaller problem areas. Extra trail markers will be used thisWilliston Hill HawksWere staying positive and areseason, and snowmobilers need to committed to having the best trails weobserve and respect them. The clubThe Williston Hill Hawks are heading can this winter. Follow us on Facebookalso has hoodies and T-shirts availableinto the snowmobile season full of to see our improvements and findfor purchase. Contact the secretary atoptimism. Im proud of the small out about any scheduled workdays.802-754-9385 for sizes and prices. Begroup of volunteers who attend the Volunteers are always welcome! Heressure to get your TMAs and support themonthly meetings and donate their hoping for an early and snowy season. Lyndon Sno-Cruisers. We hope to seetime and energy to keep the trails As always, thank you to ouryou out on the trails this season! open. I rely on each persons self-landowners and volunteers. Larry Dwyer, Traimastermotivation to get things done. Its great lyndonsnocruisers.comto be surrounded by people who pay Sue RivardLike us on Facebook it forward each year, hoping for the Like us on Facebook chance to ride our local trails.Though our trails dont get the same traffic as those at higher elevations, maintaining them takes just as much work. Every year, it feels like a miracle Waterford RidgeRunners when we get to ride in Chittenden County. From Mount Philo to Milton, Lyndon Sno-Cruisers Like many clubs in Vermont, thehundreds of landowners allow us to Summer has finally ended, and it wasWaterford RidgeRunners sufferedsqueeze a trail through their property. a challenging one for many clubs,flood damage to our trail system.When we get snow, local sledders have including the Lyndon Sno-Cruisers.However, we will have connectivity tothe chance to ride without having to When challenges arose, we did ourSt. Johnsbury and Concord by the starttrailer 45 minutes away.best to find solutions. Three importantof the season. Our group is very active at both the bridges on our trail system had to beWe have some good news to share.VAST and county levels, but weve repaired, including a 70-foot bridge.WRR received an $8,000 grant from thestruggled to get younger people The East Burke community initiatedUSDA Rural Business Developmentinvolved. Where are the young a GoFundMe to help replace the TrailGrant program to purchase equipmentsnowmobilers? Does anyone see the 52 bridge, as its a multi-use structure.for grooming and maintainingsnowmobile trail by the interstate and The support from the community forrecreational trails around Waterford.wonder how much fun it would be to our volunteer snowmobile club isThe equipment includes a Brush Hog,ride?greatly appreciated. pole saws, and chainsaws. This grantOur biggest motivation for keeping Regular maintenance has beenwas written and submitted by one ofthe trails open is exposing Vermonts completed on Corridors 52, 53, andour valued members, with no VASTpopulation center to snowmobiling. 513. A new junction, 85B, has beenfunds involved. Most trails are hidden in the woods added to benefit a local business thatThis equipment helps volunteers whowhere no one sees them. We hope to supports our club. want to pitch in but may not have thekeep these trails open and introduce As mentioned on our Facebooktools. We encourage other clubs tonew people to the sport. Please reach page, a local landowner milledpoll their members for experiencedout to your local clubeveryone needs tamarack runners for a trail bridgegrant writers or contact the Regionalhelp all year long!on his property, which was muchDevelopment Association for guidanceRich Spitzer, President appreciated. Well post updates ason annual grants. This is the secondLike us on Facebookmore club information becomesgrant awarded to the RidgeRunners; available. the first funded the purchase of a Mogul Master Drag in 2023.30 | Snowmobile VERMONT'