b'Club NewsWINDHAMCOUNTYDerry Sled DogsJacksonville groomers Jackie Bemis andAndover members Walter and Patricia Have you ridden the local trails?Joan Briggs come back from a run to theSachonchick receive the keys to the grand Club volunteers were at it for monthsdam. prize ATV from Trailmaster Kevin Forbes.readying trails. Working with the Forest Service, there has been strategic tree removal allowing for more roomand veterans alike, to join us at our to maneuver the groomer, creatingmonthly meetings. Were always safer lanes for snowmobile traffic.looking for fresh volunteers to bring All trails have been cleaned up andnew ideas, help with grooming, trail widened. Jacksonville EZ-Riders work, events, and everything in On Route 12 trail to Beaver Meadow,between.you may have faced the challengesThe EZ-Riders JacksonvilleLets keep the faith, more snow, less of a few washouts. We were able toSnowmobile Club is gearing up forwind. Ride safe and enjoy.get an excavator out there, making awhat we hope will be a snow-filled smooth path all the way to the swamp.season on our trails. Mother Nature On Route 12/7, the Jenny Coolidgehas been teasing, but still not enoughWINDSORTrail toward 7N has been widenedsnow. COUNTYand smoothed out, with water barsOur dedicated grooming crew has installed and repaired. been out in force, diligently packing Club volunteers have put in manyand prepping the limited snow we man-hours in trail maintenancehave had to create a solid foundation. prior to and during this season. ThisMeanwhile, our trail coordinator and core of people, men and women,hardworking volunteers have beenAndover Mountaineer Snow Riderssnowmobilers and not, really steppedhitting the woods, clearing fallen trees, up this year. Come take a ride and beassessing conditions, and making sureAndover Mountaineer Snow Riders impressed. If you see any volunteerseverything is set for prime riding onceheld their annual pasta dinner on Jan. out grooming, signing, clearing trails,the real snow arrives. 17. The event was spectacular, as was or doing safety checks, stop and sayRecent warm spells, gusty high winds,the food. Local businesses donated thanks or give a thumbs up. Theyand a bit of rain have slowed thingsitems for the auction, thank you. Thank deserve it. down, but were staying optimisticyou also to those who came out to The Green Mountain Forest Serviceand ready. Our trusty Snow Rabbit 3Xsupport us.still has a section of Route 7 closedgroomer is tuned up, fueled, and eagerThe annual ride-in event is scheduled due to an unsafe bridge. The closureto go as soon as conditions cooperate. for Saturday, Feb. 21. Come join us for starts at RD94 north to the gate onA huge shoutout to our generousthis annual trailside BBQ gathering. the south side of Greendale Roadlandowners who allow us to shareEveryone is welcome to stop in and in Mount Holly, south of RD80. Thetheir property, and to every volunteerwarm up with us. Grab some food and reroute is RD94 south on Route 12whos pitched in to prep the trails,a hot cocoa and grab some club swag. through Beaver Meadows, past RD89,maintain bridges and crossings, andCant wait to see all our friends on the continuing north on Route 7/12 tokeep this club going. trail. Watch for our signs. Only one RD75. The reroute adds five miles tomile from WR55 on Trail 12 toward the trip. Replacement is scheduled forMark your calendars now for ourWeston in Andover, Vermont, between spring 2026. annual EZ-Rider breakfast onWR55 junction and S40 junction. We We have mailed club members DerrySunday, March 22, at the Jacksonvillewill have signs out on the trail. Please Sled Dog stickers. Peel the back andCommunity Center. keep an eye on our Facebook page for squeegee them on. How many can weStay in the loop for trail updates,updates leading up to the event.spot on the trails? Ride safe. upcoming events, meetings, andWe greatly appreciate all of the help Rusty Rosenthalmore through our Facebook pagewe have received from volunteers out Like us on Facebook and website, https://ezridersvt.org.on the trails this year. Praying for more We encourage all riders, newcomers 26 | Snowmobile Vermont'