18 | Snowmobile Vermont
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CALEDONIA
COUNTY
Caledonia County
Snowmobile Trail Club
It’s always sad to see another
Snowmobile season come to a close,
but this was a good year indeed! Yes,
it started a little slow and got delayed
by January icing, but once the snow
started to fall, it kept going! Cold
temps and plentiful snow gave us ideal
conditions right up to the super warm
temps in March.
Coles Pond Sledders
As we wrap up the trail season, we
want to take a moment to thank the
incredible volunteers who made it all
possible. Your time, dedication, and
hard work are truly the backbone of
our trail system. This turned out to be
one of the best seasons we’ve had in a
long time, and we couldn’t have done
it without the amazing support of our
community.
A huge thank you to our trail
volunteers and groomers for the
countless hours spent maintaining and
grooming the trails throughout the
season. We are also extremely grateful
to our landowners for their continued
support of our club and for allowing
access to their land — your generosity
makes our trail system possible.
Thank you as well to everyone who
shared trail updates and experiences
on Facebook. We truly appreciate and
value all the feedback.
During our downtime, our grooming
equipment will be getting some
much-needed TLC. Groomers recently
Buckaroos of 302
March has brought warm, sunny days
to Vermont; time will tell whether this
is the true start of spring or just the
“spring of deception” before a third
winter rolls in. For now, the sun and
longer daylight hours are winning the
battle with our snow pack as we sit
down to write this newsletter. Whether
this is the end of the 2025-2026 season
or merely a pause before more snow
arrives remains to be seen — but we’re
hopeful for a few more good rides.
The 47th Annual Dick Page Ride-In
was a tremendous success for the
Buckaroos of 302. We sold out of
chicken within the hour! A big thank
you to everyone who stopped by —
community members, snowmobilers,
and supporters alike.
Looking ahead, we’ve begun planning
trail projects for this summer and fall.
Details are still being finalized, but
time away from their families while
working full-time.
Did you know that you cannot
properly groom unless the
temperatures are below 34 degrees? An
average run can take anywhere from
6-10 hours and knowing when to use
the plow and the drag, all while doing
a speed of 6-8 miles per hour. The
hand and eye coordination is amazing.
The Class IV groomers maintain the
secondary trails which are done with a
groomer sled and a smaller drag.
Please consider volunteering with a
club to help promote the longevity of
snowmobiling in Vermont.
We have had a great season with many
miles of smiles. This could not happen
without our landowners, volunteers,
and groomers.
Irene DeSouza, Board Member
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there is interest in potentially adding
new trails to the system. Say tuned
for more updates. We may also be
re-decking one or two bridges, and
of course, there’s always plenty of
brushing and trail cleanup to tackle
if we get bored. Keep an eye on our
Facebook page and club website for
snow conditions and trail updates.
We’d like to thank everyone who
purchased a TMA from us this year
and those who continue to make
Groton their riding destination of
choice in Vermont. Lastly, a big
thank you to Jesse of Lambert Farms
Grooming for all of his hard work
keeping our trails in great shape! As
always, ride safe, respect landowners’
property, and please don’t litter our
beautiful trails.
Taylor Lamberton, President
Kevin McDonnell, Secretary
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We hear an awful lot of complaining
from people that only want snow for
Christmas, but I have been spreading
this message — snow is money from
heaven! That’s right, if we look at each
snowflake as a penny from the sky,
more folks would accept it. Winter
sports, including snowmobiling, bring
millions if not billions of dollars to
our State. Those dollars get spread
throughout the most rural areas
helping small businesses survive the
winter. The clamor for warm temps
during winter means less money —
simple as that! I, and many of my
kindred souls, long for a winter season
that starts in mid-November and ends
mid-April.
Hoping everyone summers well and
gets their fill of sunshine and warmth
as well as getting ahead of snowmobile
preparations and new gear!
Michael O’Hara, Treasurer
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The Buckaroos of 302 sold out of chicken
within one hour at their 47th Annual Dick
Page Ride-In.
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