b'Club NewsFRANKLINCOUNTYNorthwest Riders As I write this, its snowing, and more is in the forecast. Our trails have been cleared and staked, the groomer has Franklin County Snow Raidersbeen serviced, and were ready and waiting for more snow!This season has had a bit of a slowWe want to thank our gracious snow start, especially for our sectionlandowners for making these trails of the trail. However, weve finallypossible and allowing us to ride gotten consistent cold weather that ison their land year after year. Wed NEKSB Helicopter landing zone freezing the ground, water bars, andalso like to remind all riders of the swamps, making the land ready for aimportance of staying on the marked snowstorm. trailswhen you ride off-trail, you put trail systems with a great turnout.Low snowfall, off-trail riding, andthe trail in jeopardy of being closed.Despite challenging conditions, ourtrail reroutes and closures due toWant to know more about our dedicated volunteers, club members,landowner changes seem to be theclub happenings and volunteer and directors were able to provide anew norm for our sport. Theseopportunities? Check us out on great weekend of riding. challenges are discouraging for ridersFacebook or attend our monthly Currently, conditions in the NEK haveand volunteers and make it difficult toclub meeting, held the second been unfavorable, as in previous years,keep new people interested in beingWednesday of the month at the Abbey with warm days and strong winds. Butactive in the club and the sport. ImRestaurant in Sheldon, Vt., at 7:00 p.m.with hard work and a lot of faith, wethankful for the diehard lifers of ourQuestions? Contact John Ross, Club plan to open most of our trail systemclub who tackle these problems eachPresident, at 802-372-1499.by the weekend of Jan. 11, 2025. season and do the hard work. Sara Rainville, Secretary Exciting news includes the completionI also want to extend a welcome to the Like us on Facebook of our helicopter landing pad at thenew work crew members who joined Groomer Barn and the establishmentus this year in preparing the trails. We of our Pink Pathway trail in supportappreciate the time youve put in! GRAND ISLEof our Stake Out Cancer fundraiser.As we watch the weather reports andCOUNTYAfter a few years of working with thethe skies, hoping for snow, please American Cancer Society, we nowspread the word that riding safely, have a dedicated area for our cancerstaying on the trails, and respecting stakeholders. Visit Pink Pathwaylandowners is expected and crucial to at Trail 105A in Norton, behind ourkeeping our sport alive. When were clubhouse. able to ride in our area, lets spend our You can still contribute and dedicatetime doing that, not chasing problemsAlburgh Sno Springersstakes to loved ones affected by cancer.and landowner concerns.Visit our Facebook page for moreLets work together to make it soHere it is early January, and we wait information. everyone can enjoy snowmobilingin anticipation of one snowstorm Mark your calendars for our annualwith family and friends, ensuring thator several accumulating snows that Blaster Bash BBQ on Feb. 22, featuringwe can continue to pass this great sportwill allow us to open the trails. Last three big raffle prizes, small localalong for generations to come. years non-opening sparks reminiscent donated raffle prizes, rip tickets, and asayings about the good old days, catered lunch by Sled Farm 2. Happy and safe riding, everyone! when you could ride from your front door and clock 40 miles every day! A big thank you to our landowners,Although we have several picturesque volunteers, sponsors, and followersLianne FrechetteSecretarytree-lined rail trails that hold the for their support. Stay updated on ourLike us on Facebook snow, we also have a lot of cornfields Facebook page as we embark on thisand hilltops that get blown off by the winter journey together. Happy trails! winds of Lake Champlain. Riding Kendyl Bell, Communications Directorcornfield ruts without enough snow neksb.comtakes darting and shoulder pounding Like us on Facebook to a whole new level. The ground is 18 | Snowmobile VERMONT'