b'Club Newsdowned trees and branches, which added to the trail-clearing workload.Despite the late start for snow, the winter turned out pretty well. It was great to finally have a month and a half of cold weather, with trails staying frozen. Unfortunately, Im writing this as our snow is melting rapidly. We were all hoping for decent riding through March, but it looks like that may not happen this year.Barnard Mountainviewers riders enjoyed aChester Snowmobile Club Trailmaster Id like to remind members to reachWayne Cooley and President Stan sunset at Hoffmans Lookout near WR29 inout to your local club, offer help, andChoiniere work the annual Kids Ride.Barnard. attend meetings. The club is typically Our clubs fundraising eventsbusy year-round with a lot to do to wouldnt be possible without thekeep the trails open for everyone. There are many people we need efforts of our volunteers. With soI hope everyone has a great spring andto thank, including our groomer many people stepping up to help,summerand think snow for nextoperators (all volunteers), those who our events run smoothly and are a lotseason! maintain the trails and groomers, and of fun. Of course, we couldnt do itChris Stevens, Presidentespecially the landowners who give without our volunteers who groomLike us on Facebook us permission to have a portion of our the trails and put in countless hourstrail on their property.with the Prinoth: Rob Tracy, DanaTo our members: thank you for joining Noyes, Jeff Tracy, Clyde Tracy, Austinour club! We hope you enjoyed our Tracy, and Wyatt Stulz. Thank you totrails, events, and partnerships. While everyone who helps make riding inthe riding season ends in April, were Barnard so enjoyable! busy year-round with trail work, As always, thank you to theChester Snowmobile Club fundraisers, and events, so follow landowners who support the sportSnow arrived late in Chester, but ourus on Facebook so you dont miss we love. We appreciate you allowingnew Prinoth groomer was out on theanything.us to maintain our wonderful trailtrails by early February. By using bothJoan Choiniere, Secretary system in our beautiful town. Untilour Tucker and the new Prinoth withLike us on Facebooknext year! our Trail Paver, our groomer operators Kaleigh Rhoades, Club Newswere able to efficiently groom all Correspondentour trails. Unfortunately, by mid-Like us on FacebookMarch, we were dealing with spring conditions.With the arrival of snow, we were able to hold two of our most popularHartland Hill Hopperseventsthe Kids Ride, held inGreetings from the Hartland Hill conjunction with Chesters WinterHoppers! In January, we lost longtime Carnival, where youngsters ride Bridgewater Sno-Zippers mini-snowmobiles on a closed course,officer, volunteer, and member Mark I would like to first thank our generousfollowed by hot cocoa and cookies Walker. Mark served as Vice President landowners for allowing us to useall at no cost. Its a great way to getof the club for 27 years and will be their land for our trail network. Idthe next generation of riders exciteddeeply missed by many. He was a also like to thank both the Barnardabout the sport. great friend, dedicated volunteer, and Mountainviewers and the Long HillOn March 2, we held our fun familyvalued member of both the Hartland Snowmobile Clubs for doing a greatpoker run, where riders traveled a 35- Hill Hoppers and the Windsor County job grooming our main corridor trailsmile loop, collected tokens, exchangedSnowmobile Club.this winter. them for poker hands, and had aMark was someone you could always I hate to complain about snow, butchance to win one of many prizes. Wecount on, whether it was helping when it came, it kept comingalongalso offered food during the event,maintain the trails or grilling sausages with a lot of wind and blowing snow.and we want to thank our volunteersat our booth on the Fourth of July. He It made it challenging, especiallywho worked the concession standswas a true gentleman whose kindness with deep snowdrifts in the upperselling burgers, hot dogs, soup,and commitment left a lasting impact elevations. The wind also causedgoulash, and more. on the club. His passing leaves an open officer position, and elections will take 28 | Snowmobile VERMONT'