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Trail Report

Updated Monday 05th of May 2008 08:32:59 AM

Well this trail update comes late but as promised. The trail signs are almost all picked up and gates are closed for the most part. This season had its ups and downs. The ups all season long was the incredible quality of the trails all season long. Having our PB100 break down on Presidents Weekend was a down (but only for a day) and Randy Bedard closing a major section of 18 to use us as leverage in his legal battles was a huge down. The best part of this season was only having to trailer my sled on April 15th, otherwise I was able to hit the trails from my yard. Meeting lots of great people on the trail was lots of fun each weekend. My best memory was gearing up on Easter Sunday (after putting the ham in the oven) and heading out in 20 degree weather with bright sunshine and traveling over smooth as glass trails from Center Tower to Kirby Mtn. EX41 into Concord over to Waterford down 18 to home in time for dinner. Great experiences like that have me counting the days to opening day in December. May put one more report in...stay tuned.

Trail Constructions and Relocations

This year the Caledonia County Snowmobile Trail Club had several trail relocations and changes. Several of the projects were for safety reasons. The "S" turn in the Route 2 & 5 trail between the tube under US Route 2 and St. Johnsbury has been changed. Another "S" turn in St. Johnsbury on Route 2 & 5 where a rider was injured last year, has been changed.

The other major trail change took place in St. Johnsbury Center to relocate Route 2 & 5 around a new housing development. The average rider probably won't notice the difference because we ride over the trails so much faster than the work can be completed. However, the safety factor is very noticable.

Work Weekends

Two work weekends were held. The first was October 6 & 7 and the second was October 13 & 14th. Thanks to everyone who came out to work on the trails. The Trail Club directors appreciate all of the help.

New TMA Forms and Classifications

As many of you know from reading the last two issues of the VAST News, there will be big changes to the TMA and VAST dues structure for the 2007-2008 season. Instead of 3 types of TMA's, there will now be eight categories. To add to the confusion, these eight categories will have a dues increase after December 15, 2007. The purpose of this is to encourage members to purchase their TMA's before the dues increase to improve the cash flow from within VAST and the clubs.

In an effort to clarify, and probably only confuse everyone further. We've added the dues chart to the membership page of our website..