b'VAST DirectionBy VAST Executive Director Cindy Locke VERMONT ASSOCIATIONThis winter has been very busy forLamoille County Director Dustin all of us, and its been a great seasonTurner, VAST Vice President Mark for snow. A significant part of myReaves, VAST Trails Administrator focus during this time is dedicatedMatt Tetreault, Law Enforcement ChairSnowmobiling on the to legislative work, law enforcementand Safety Ambassador Gary Nolan, programs, collaboration with stateand myself. property of others is a privilege agencies, member relations, staffAfter the ride, the governor enjoyedthat can be revoked at any time.management and team work, anda delicious lunch hosted by the fulfilling my responsibilities onSterling Snow Riders Club in theirDedicated Club volunteers work yearcommittees and the board of directors. groomer barn. Community membersround to obtain As is typical in winter, the Vermontgathered to share stories and celebratepermission from almost 10,000 Legislature is actively enacting andtheir passion for snowmobiling. Thegracious landowners revising laws that can affect our sport,warm atmosphere and hearty mealwho are kind our members, and our landowners. Ifshowcased the camaraderie andenough to allow the you have any questions about the workdedication of the local snowmobilinguse of their land for of the Vermont State Government orcommunity. snowmobiling.the legislative process, please dontAfter parking his snowmobile atMaintaining these permissions and the hesitate to contact me or ask yourfuture of the VAST trail system depends county directors for my monthlyour final destination, the governoron your actions.updates.remarked on how well our trail system was signed and groomed andPlease respect landowners by:Vermont Governor Phil Scott recentlyhow much he enjoyed that day in the Staying on marked trailsembarked on an exciting snowmobilevillages and mountains of Vermont.Properly disposing of trashride with the Vermont Association ofThank you again to all of you who Obeying signageSnow Travelers (VAST). The excursionhelped with this day. Thank you to provided him with the perfectall our clubs for what you do to make Keeping noise and speed opportunity to experience once againsnowmobiling great, wonderful, and to a minimumthe stunning winter landscape Vermontpossible!is known for. We were joined on ourRespect the landowners ride by his daughter, members of theBest Regards,and ride responsibly!Vermont State Police, and from VAST:'