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VAST'S PRIORITIES FOR VERMONT LEGISLATORS 2027

VAST is the largest association in Vermont, representing more than 22,000 members, approximately 10,000 landowners, thousands of volunteers, and nearly 5,000 miles of trails.

But those numbers tell only part of our story.

Behind every mile of trail is a volunteer who gives their time. Behind every trail is a landowner who opens their property to the public. Behind every club is a group of people working together to maintain something that benefits not only snowmobilers, but communities throughout Vermont.

Our volunteers and landowners come from every walk of life—young and old, working and retired, farmers, families, business owners, and people who simply care deeply about Vermont.

These are the people VAST represents. These are the people we work every day to protect.

Approximately 80% of the land we use in Vermont is privately owned. That makes our relationship with private landowners more than important—it is the foundation of our trail system.

We have protections and agreements in place, but with those protections comes responsibility. We must follow the law, respect every landowner, maintain our trails responsibly, and follow the proper channels established by the State and by the landowners who make our trail system possible.

And when those landowners come under pressure from increasing regulations, rising costs, or property tax increases, we have a responsibility to stand beside them.

That is why VAST has a voice.

And that voice matters far beyond snowmobile laws.

VAST is a statewide network of people, landowners, businesses, volunteers, and communities with a significant economic and social impact on Vermont. Our activities generate hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity, supporting communities, restaurants, lodging facilities, gas stations, dealerships, repair shops, retailers, tourism businesses, and countless other small businesses.

So when decisions are made that affect rural Vermont, private property, outdoor recreation, or the cost of doing business, we cannot afford to sit quietly.