VAST eNews
October 16, 2026

Frosty attended the NH Race into Winter event and enjoyed meeting some new friends.
 

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2026 NH Race into Winter Event

2023/2024 photo contest winner Alanna Lynch stopped by the VAST booth to pose with her photo, which was featured on the cover of the 2023/24 Snow Traveler's Guide. Thanks for stopping by!

Congratulations Ron!


Congratulations to Ron Wilkins, President of Andover Mountaineers, on receiving the 2026 Trails Administrator Award at the 2026 VAST Annual Meeting. Pictured above is Ron with the picturesque view from the Annual Meeting in the background.




Do you have a photo(s) or video from a snowmobiling experience, club event or trail work you'd like to share? Email VAST, and it may appear in an upcoming edition of the eNews or be featured on VAST's social media.

Thank you, Volunteers and Landowners


While the trails may be quiet right now, VAST clubs across Vermont are hard at work preparing for the upcoming snowmobile season!

From clearing overgrowth and fallen trees to repairing bridges, improving trail conditions, maintaining equipment, installing signs, and tackling important trail projects, our dedicated volunteers are putting in the time and effort to make sure Vermont’s trail system is ready for winter.

To our incredible volunteers: Thank you for giving your time, energy, and expertise to keep our trails maintained and our clubs strong. Your dedication is what makes Vermont’s snowmobile trail system possible.

To our generous landowners: Thank you for continuing to partner with us and allowing trails to cross your property. Your support is essential to maintaining the network that riders enjoy throughout Vermont.

Every project, every workday, and every hour volunteered helps prepare the trails for another season of riding.


We’re grateful for the people who work behind the scenes to make the miles of trails ahead possible. Thank you for helping keep Vermont riding! Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and commitment to Vermont's snowmobiling tradition. 
We couldn't do it without you.


Link to a Landowner and Volunteer Appreciation Letter from Governor Phil Scott


Link to a VAST Landowner Appreciation Letter

In preparation for the new VAST Rider app, if you have the 2026 VAST app shown in the photo, please follow the steps below to remove auto-renewal and avoid being charged for future subscriptions.


-On your mobile device, go into your subscriptions, select VT VAST Snowmobile Trails, and choose the "Cancel Subscription" option.


-You'll next want to uninstall/delete the app from your mobile device.


Links to step-by-step instructions: Apple Google Play


**The VT VAST Snowmobile Trails app from the 2026 season has been discontinued. This app will no longer receive any updates, including: trails, status, grooming, etc.**

Trail Chat with VAST President Patty

Volunteers: Getting Ready for Riding Season


Thank you to the volunteers who are already out there working. Thank you to the landowners who allow our trail system to cross their property. Thank you to the clubs and counties coordinating all of this work. And thank you to everyone who supports riding in Vermont by purchasing a TMA and participating in the activities that keep our organization moving forward. A lot is happening behind the scenes right now, and it takes all of us to make it happen.


Thank you for choosing to ride in Vermont!


Patty Companik

VAST President

The 2026/27 Snow Traveler's Guide to Vermont will be available on the VAST website soon and will include helpful and fun information about riding in Vermont from where parking, lodging, places to fuel up, get some tasty food along the trails and much more!

2027 Snowmobile Season Starts in:

❄️Think Snow! ❄️

2027 Early Bird TMAs Are Available Exclusively at www.vtvast.org

Early Bird and Family rates available only through December 15!

A few important reminders:


  • A current DMV/ORV registration is required to upload at the time of purchase for each snowmobile
  • A maximum of 2 TMAs can be purchased per transaction
  • To receive the Family Rate, you must first complete a transaction for 2 regular-priced TMAs. The Family Rate can then be applied to the additional TMA purchases
  • All transactions using the Family Rate must be associated with the same VAST MemberID number.
    

Not sure what your VAST MemberID number is? Call the VAST office at 802-229-0005, and we'll be happy to help!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month


Our snowmobile community is built on people looking out for one another. This October, let's come together to show support for those affected by breast cancer.


The Pink Ribbon Riders (PRR), founded by fellow snowmobilers in 2005, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting men and women facing breast cancer. Through fundraising events and generous donations, PRR provides direct financial assistance to patients during active treatment to help with medical expenses, household bills and other unexpected costs. 


What began as a snowmobile ride in memory of a friend, has grown into a community-driven mission of support, compassion, and hope. The creation of the organization has allowed them to help support those affected by breast cancer throughout their journey.


Click here for more Information

There is a new addition to the VAST website!

Under the ABOUT tab on the VAST website is a new section called LEGISLATIVE.

This page details VAST's legislative priorities for 2027 and contains educational resources on ACT 181, ACT 59, and ACT 70.


Click Here for the VAST Legislative Page
 
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