b'directly to the club and helps supportbe sent next week after we double-CALEDONIAour efforts. We really appreciate allcheck addresses and ownership with COUNTY of our landowners. We want to addthe town clerk. Well also be ordering more so they too can enjoy the greatmore permission slips from VAST soon outdoors in the winter. to keep things moving smoothly.That brings me to why I wasMark your calendars. Trail checks approached by this landowner. I haveand maintenance are scheduled for been active in several communitySaturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, October projects with connections todates to be scheduled in upcoming snowmobiling. I consider myself tomonths. Were planning signing Caledonia County be an ambassador for the sport atparties before the end of October, and Snowmobile Trail Club all times. These positive interactionswed love your help. Getting signs up We are attempting to be ready forreflect not just me but all of ourbefore hunting season starts on Oct. opening day Dec. 16, 2025, but we facesnowmobiling participants. So, to18 is key, but dont worrythere are uncertainty over two big things my snowmobile community, pleasestill plenty of areas we can work on volunteers and landowners. continue to do the good things you arethrough December. If youre interested doing. It helps. in lending a hand, reach out to our First, the volunteers: Our alwaysMichael OHara, Correspondenttrailmaster, John Eddy. Its a great way available crew is aging. LookingLike us on Facebook to get involved and meet fellow trail around the room at our meetings,enthusiasts.we realize how desperately we needOur groomer is on track with repairs some younger blood in the mix. If youand will be picked up as soon as its love the sport and want it to continue,ready. Weve also added InReach donate some time with us and we willradios for groomer use to improve get you set up. safety and communication.Second, landowners: We have hadColes Pond Sledders Please select Coles Pond Sledders as several pending real estate transactionsyour choice club when signing up for that directly impact our trails. It isAs the brilliant colors of fall fade andyour VAST trail pass this year.always nerve-wracking to see if theythe crisp air settles in, Coles Pond will continue to allow snowmobileSledders are gearing up for what theThanks for all the support, and see you access, with or without a reroute. Farmers Almanac promises to be aon the trails.On the flip side, I was asked by asnowy and exciting winter. Heres aCarolyn Girardin, Director landowner if there was a way to helpfriendly update on what weve beenLike us on Facebookwith the expense of trail maintenance.up to and whats coming next:They cross-country ski and appreciateOur secretary has been busy. MostNEXT CLUB NEWS the well-groomed access in theirpermission forms were mailed out backyard. There are a couple ofin early October, and were happyDEADLINEways to help, but the easiest is to justto report no new concerns from purchase a club membership throughlandowners. The remaining forms willJanuary 16, 2026the VAST website. The money goes Early Winter 2025 | 21'