b'Keepin it between the stakes on Lyndon Sno-Cruisers trails.Thank you to all VAST members who respect our landowners!Caledonia CountySnowmobile Trail ClubAn ice storm caused several trees to keelThe season started out well with a over into the trail in January on Buckarooswonderful Christmas snowfall to set trails.our base. Unfortunately, the freezingThe Winter Weiner stopped by to feed the rain that followed put a halt to ourColes Pond Sledders work crew.progress, and we spent days re-meantime, were making the most ofclearing brush that we had cleared what Mother Nature gives us. only a few months ago. Our trailmaster The Buckaroos of 302 will be hostingput hundreds of hours into restoringthe message would set the mindset. the 47th Annual Dick Page Ride-Inour system, and we cant thank himVermont also needs to show some on Saturday, February 14, starting atenough. love to landowners who allow access 11:00 a.m. We hope youll join us forOur season also started with theto their property by giving them tax this great tradition. The event willannual calls to withdraw permissionincentives for permission.be held at the Groton Town Garage,for trail passage. This is becomingLastly, snowmobiling began as a family and well have plenty of good foodtoo frequent over the last few years,sport. We need to return to our roots.thanks to the Groton Volunteer Fireand a lot of it comes from real estate Department and Upper Valley Grill.transfers. This causes reroutes on trailsMichael OHara, Treasurer There will also be door prizes donatedor severs an entire route altogether atLike us on Facebookby local businesses, so come out, enjoya time when trail funds are exhausted. the trails, enjoy a nice lunch, andAlthough landowners have the right remember to thank a landowner. to deny access, we wonder if they have Keep checking our Facebook page andthe right reason. Many new-to-the-club website for snow conditions andarea owners worry about strangers trail updates. Thats all for now. Keeprunning onto or through their those snow dances going! As always,property. Vermont does not do a good ride safe, respect landowners property,job promoting the type of tourismColes Pond Sleddersand please dont litter our beautifuland recreation that lets folks travel trails. throughout the state off the roadwaysIts been a busy and exciting start to Taylor Lamberton, Presidentand not confined to resort towns. Ifthe season. Our crews have been out Kevin McDonnell, Secretarywe had a campaign to demonstratenonstop getting trails ready, even as buckaroosof302.comthe fun and beauty the remote areas ofMother Nature keeps challenging us. Like us on Facebook Vermont offer through snowmobiling,Each time we make progress, another Winter 2026 | 17'