Turkey Time

Turkey Time..... Looks like we have snow in the forecast for next week so cross your fingers.

Below you will see photos from the Raffle and fixing the bridge.

A Very Big THANK YOU to everyone for coming out and working in the rain.

IT's a group effort to make everything possible.

Remember. It is very important to go out to the shed or the shop and sit on your sled like you are riding. It makes them feel loved. It's better for them than an oil change and it will make run harder for you this winter.

OH Yeah.. the news letter is at the bottom...

PO BOX 248, WAITSFIELD, VERMONT 05673

President: Cari Wilson (496-3836) Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)

Vice President: Art Dages Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)

Secretary: Please VOLUNTEER!! Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

Treasurer: Lois De Heer

November 2009 NEWSLETTER

Congratulations to Mike Doney of Moretown for winning the 2009 Polaris IQ Shift. Our annual raffle dinner was a huge success. Thanks to all the members who volunteered and our local businesses for donating prizes.

The club could use YOUR help! Everyone is busy, but we need to keep our snowmobiling community and trails happy and healthy.

The club is seeking to find a volunteer to help out with the position of secretary. It is just a few hours a month.

We are still hard at work on the trails and need some strong strapping guys to run chainsaws and build bridges. The work crew meets every Saturday, 8:00, at Kenyon’s. Bridge work is also scheduled for November 14^th and 21^st. Call Marty at 496-7051.

BLOG site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com.

Please contact Cari (vastridgerunner@gmail.com) if you have anything to be posted. We attempt to update the site regularly, but our resident expert has moved on, so we are on the learning curve. The blog will provide current information about club happenings. This is another area the club could use help with. Please let us know if you have such computer skills.

MRRR is going to a PAPERLESS newsletter. If you would like to receive our newsletter via email, please fill out the form at the bottom of the newsletter or email us (cari@gmavt.net). The newsletter will also be available on our blog when we work out the maintenance details. For the few who are not computer savvy and would still like a copy mailed through the post office, contact Cari at 496-3836.

VAST is offering an Early Bird TMA discount again this season. In order to get that savings, you must purchase your TMA prior to December 15, 2009. For the Early Bird TMA via mail, applications must be post marked prior to 12-15-09. All paper work and documents need to be in correct order for us to process the application in a timely manor. Please see the attached TMA information sheet. TMAs will again be available at Kenyon’s or the Duxbury store

Holiday Pot Luck and Yankee Gift Exchange

Please bring a dish to share, drinks for yourself and a gift (no more than $12.00) for the Yankee Gift exchange to the December meeting.

Next meeting: Holiday Pot Luck on December 1, 2009,

Fayston Municipal Building at 6:00 pm

At our next meeting we will be scheduling this season’s fun activities so put your snowy thinking cap on.

Hope to see you there!

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Winter is coming

Winter "Coming soon to a trail near you"

Time to blow the dust of the old sleighs and get ready.

This was dec 21st 2008

We would also like to congratulate the Orrs on the new addition to the club.

Grandpa Reg has such a nice ring to it.

August 2009 Newsletter

August 2009 NEWSLETTER

It’s time again for the Season Kick Off Pot Luck Dinner.
Bring a dish to share and your drinks.

Please join us September 8, 2009, 6:00PM at the Fayston Municipal Building.

May 2009 Newsletter

Due to increased costs and our limited budget this is the last newsletter that will be mailed. Newsletters are posted on our blog http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com. A request in writing from members without email who wish to continue receiving the newsletter should be sent to MRRR, PO Box 248, Waitsfield, Vermont 05673

Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted.

The slate of officers cannot be finalized due to open positions for President and Secretary. Please consider supporting the club by becoming an officer. Contact any club officer if you are interested.

President:
Vice President: Art Dages
Treasurer: Lois DeHeer
Secretary:
Trail Master: Marty DeHeer
Assistant Trail Master: Paul Pizzale
Saftey Officer: Skip Wallace


Our last meeting for the summer will be our annual cookout at the Dages’ Residence. Please call Art at 496-2577 for directions.
Please bring your own drinks and meat to grill, a pot luck dish to share and lawn chairs.


Next meeting will be Tuesday, June 2, 2009 6:00 PM at the Dages’ Residence. Hope to see you there!!

April 2009 Newsletter

April 2009 NEWSLETTER

We had our April meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, April 7, 2008.
Seven members attended.

TRAILS
Special thanks to our dedicated groomers, Doug, Peanut, Paul, Skip, Lenny and Stuart, who did an outstanding job again this year of maintaining our trails.

SLATE OF OFFICERS
Please consider supporting our club by volunteering to become an officer. The president and secretary positions are open.

The following nominations were made and will be voted on at the May meeting:

President:
Vice President: Art Dages
Secretary:
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trailmaster: Marty De Heer
Ass’t Trailmaster: Paul Pizzale
Safety & Ed: Skip Wallace

MRRR blog- Don’t forget to check our site for the latest club activities. The site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com.
Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted.

Our last meeting for the summer will be June 2nd and will be our annual cookout at the Dages’ Residence. Please call Art at 496-2577 for directions.
Please bring your own drinks and meat to grill, a pot luck dish to share and lawn chairs.


Next meeting: May 5, 2009, 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall.
Hope to see you there!!

New Link Added

Richard Migneault thought that other club members might be interested inSledGPS Snowmobile Trail Maps for Garmin GPS. The link to this site has been added to the Links section on the right side of this site.

February 2009 Newsletter

February 2009 NEWSLETTER


We had our February meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Ten members attended.

Our annual Progressive dinner was held Saturday, January 24, 2009. Twenty two members attended. Special thanks to the Belnaps, Orr’s and DeHeer’s for hosting a great evening.

A family fun day honoring Vermont's military personal and their families was held January 31, 2009 at Kenyon’s Field. The Military VIP Ride-In was a huge success and well attended. Thanks to all the volunteers who made the day possible.


Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted to this blog site.

Please note our next meeting has changed due to Town Meeting Day.

Next meeting will be Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the DeHeer Residence.
Hope to see you there!!

Military VIP Ride-In This Weekend

The VAST Military Ride In is this weekend Saturday January 31 and will be held at Kenyon's Field from 10-2 PM.
This is a family fun day honoring Vermont's military personal and their families.


Winter activities will include snowmobile rides for all ages, games, special events, and guests. A warming hut and barbecue will be available.

Please contact Doug Wilson if you are able to volunteer on Friday or Saturday.

January 2009 Newsletter

January 2009 NEWSLETTER

We had our January meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, January 6, 2008. Eight members attended.

Sadly, Stanley R. Orr, a founding member of the Mad River Ridge Runners, passed away on January 1, 2009. Our deepest condolences to the Orr family. The family requests memorial gifts to the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service, PO Box 305, Waitsfield, VT 05673.

Unfortunately due to the lack of snow the Annual Hot Dog Roast will be rescheduled. Please check the blog for the date.

Our annual Progressive dinner will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009. Snow or no snow! The dinner is limited to 30 members and a $5.00 donation is requested to help with the cost of the food. If you would like to attend and to sign up for food contributions please call Cathi at 802-496-2577. We will meet at Kenyon’s at 5:30 pm to ride sleds or carpool.

Snow
Appetizers Belnap’s camp

No Snow
Art and Cathi Dages

Dinner Paul Pizzale’s

Dessert DeHeer’s

MRRR blog- Tony continues to do a great job maintaining and updating the blog. The site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com.
Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted.

Next meeting will be February 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall.
Hope to see you there!!

Groomer Report (Tuesday January 13)

Doug Wilson reports that our trail system continues to be groomed. Camels Hump Park and the Log Job were groomed during the weekend. The Valley floor and the trail over to Northfield are going to be groomed tomorrow and the plan is to have the trail to Huntington groomed by this weekend.

We Need Your Help Clearing The Trails Of Fallen Trees

The high winds that we have experienced in the valley the last couple of weeks has downed many trees throughout our trail system. These trees are going to seriously slow down the ability of our groomers to cover ground and open up more terrain. When you go out for a ride, please bring a chainsaw, a handsaw or even an axe or hatchet with you and do your part to help clear the trails. The trail to Huntington, the trail to Northfield and Paul's Trail (100A, Talc Mine Rd to the Log Job) need the most urgent attention.

The Passing Of One Of Our Founding Members

Stanley R. Orr
1916 - 2009

Stanley R. Orr – 92, of Radcliffe Drive, passed away in the comfort of his family at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born in Calais on September 3, 1916, he was the son of the late Fred and Mabel (Slayton) Orr. On August 18, 1945, Stanley married the former Eleanor Wells in Plainfield.
Stanley was a graduate of the former Plainfield High School and as a young man he worked on the family farm in Calais. His specialty was raising turkeys. In 1946, he purchased the Hardware Store in Marshfield and with it founded a plumbing and heating business. Moving to Waitsfield in 1959, Stanley continued his plumbing and heating business and in addition, with his wife, began a ski lodge known as Orr’s Ark, a longtime institution in the Mad River Valley. Stanley retired in 1975 and with Eleanor, began traveling in their mobile home throughout the lower 48 states as well as Alaska, an adventure they completely enjoyed for nearly 30 years. Stanley also loved hunting and fishing.
His memberships included the Couples Club in Waitsfield, the Waitsfield United Church of Christ, the Valley Rotary Club and was a founding member of the Mad River Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club.
Stanley is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eleanor Orr of Waitsfield; a daughter, Deborah Orr of Moretown; a son, Reginald Orr and his wife, Kathi of Waitsfield; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Stanley was predeceased by two children, Peggy Orr and Brian Orr, as well as 3 sisters and 7 brothers.
Memorial services will be held from the Waitsfield United Church of Christ on Wednesday, January 7th at 6:30 p.m. The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service, PO Box 305, Waitsfield, VT 05673. To send on-line condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com .

Amazing early season powder conditions

Club member Whitney Philips submitted these great pictures of recent riding conditions up in the park.

December 2008 Newsletter

December 2008 NEWSLETTER

President: Tony Amenta (496-2925)
Vice President: Art Dages
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

We had our Annual Holiday Potluck, Yankee Gift Exchange and December meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, December 2nd. Thirteen members attended.

The official opening day of the season Monday, December 15th. Thanks to all the volunteers that made that opening possible.

The Annual Hot Dog Roast will be New Years Day. We will meet at Kenyon’s and will depart on sleds at 11am. Please bring your own hot dogs and drinks.

Future club outings include: An overnight ride to St. Johnsbury’s - February 7th and 8th; A Quebec weekend in March and the annual Progressive Dinner on January 24th. More info to follow.

Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted to this blog.

Next meeting will be January 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall.
Hope to see you there!!

Have a wonderful safe and snow filled Holiday

TMA by Mail Form

Mad River Ridge Runners

To purchase your 2008/2009 TMA you will need the following:
1. A copy of the sled’s current registration (expiration date Sept. 2009)
2. A check made out to “Mad River Ridge Runners” (MRRR) for the amount of the TMA plus the local club dues ($12.00) and county club dues ($3.00) and $20.00 VAST grooming surcharge

You can purchase your TMA at:
• Kenyon’s Variety Store, Route 100, Waitsfield, Vermont
• Duxbury Store, Route 100, Duxbury, Vermont
• Or by mail to: Mad River Ridge Runners
P.O. Box 248
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673
You must complete and sign the form and include #1 and #2 above when requesting your TMA by mail. *Non-Resident land owners must send a copy of your paid tax bill for 2008

Remember early bird TMA’s are sold only until December 15, 2008 and will be full price after December 15, 2008.

Questions Call Lois DeHeer at (802) 496- 7051 or Kenyon’s at (802) 496-3922

2009 VAST TMA QUICK PRICE LIST
(PRICE INCLUDES ALL FEES) $12 County Fee, $3 Club Fee, & $20 Grooming Surcharge

Prices to & including Dec 15th Resident $100
Non Resident $130
Family (Resident) $68
Family (Non Resident) $83
Classic $85
Prices after Dec 16th Resident $125
Non Resident $165
Family (Resident) $80
Family (Non Resident) $100
Classic $105


Note: if paying by check, please make out to:
“Mad River Ridge Runners”

November 2008 Newsletter

November 2008 NEWSLETTER


We had our meeting at the Dages’ residence on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nine members attended.

Thanks to all the members who volunteered and our local businesses who donated prizes, our annual raffle dinner was a huge success.

Congratulations to Terry Severy for winning the 2009 Polaris 550 IQ Shift.

VAST is offering an Early Bird TMA discount again this season. In order to get that savings, you must purchase your TMA prior to December 15, 2008. TMA’s will again be available at Kenyon’s or the Duxbury store

We are still hard at work on the trails and need volunteers. The work crew meet every Saturday @ 8am at Kenyon’s.

We are holding our annual snowmobile safety class on December 1, 3 + 4 at Reggie Orr's shop in Waitsfield. Please contact Skip Wallace for details and to register.

Holiday Pot Luck and Yankee Gift Exchange.
Please bring a dish to share, drinks for yourself and a gift (no more than $10.00) for the Yankee Gift exchange to the December meeting.


Next meeting: Holiday Pot Luck on December 2, 2008, at Fayston Town Hall at 6:00 pm
Hope to see you there!

October 2008 Newsletter

President: Tony Amenta (496-2925)
Vice President: Art Dages
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

October 2008 NEWSLETTER


We had our October meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Nine members attended.

The Annual Raffle Dinner tickets are available at Kenyon’s. The dinner and raffle will be held on Saturday, October 18th at the Montpelier Elk’s Club. 100 tickets are being sold at $120.00. A ticket is a chance to win a 2009 Polaris 550 IQ Shift sled and includes 2 dinners. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm and dinner will be at 7:00 pm.

Prizes are still needed for the raffle, it you would like to donate a prize please drop off prizes at Reggie and Kathi Orr’s as soon as possible.

VAST is offering an Early Bird TMA discount again this season. In order to get that savings, you must purchase your TMA prior to December 15, 2008. TMA’s will again be available at Kenyon’s or the Duxbury store

We are still hard at work on the trails and need volunteers. The work crew meet every Saturday @ 8am at Kenyon’s.


Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted to this blog site. This site is updated regularly and provides current information about club happenings.

Next meeting: Due to Election Day our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 at 7:00 PM at Dages’ residence. Call Art at 496-2577 for directions. Hope to see you there!

September 2008 Newsletter

September 2008 NEWSLETTER


We had our September meeting and annual pot luck dinner at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Sixteen members attended.

It’s time to start working on the trails. The club has a lot of projects and needs more volunteers to help. The work crew meets every Saturday @ 8am at Kenyon’s. Come on out, it’s a great time to meet club members and enjoy the outdoors. Bring work gloves, water, and a box lunch.

Our Annual Raffle Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 18th at the Montpelier Elk’s Club. 100 tickets are being sold at $120.00 and will be available for pick up after September 27, 2008 at Kenyon’s. A ticket is a chance to win a 2009 Polaris 550 IQ Shift sled and includes 2 dinners. Social hour will begin at 6:00 pm and dinner will be at 7:00 pm. It’s a good night out with your friends and neighbors. Volunteers are needed to help. Donations are also requested as raffle prizes. If you have a prize to donate please contact any club officer for pick up.

Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted to this blog. This site is updated regularly and provides current information about club happenings.

Next meeting: Tuesday October 7th, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall. Hope to see you there!!

Trail Work Begins This Weekend

We will be meeting at Kenyons at 8AM this Saturday weather permitting. Our plan is to begin work on replacing the long bridge at Turners Farm that parallels route 100. Please come out and lend us a hand.

August 2008 Newsletter

August 2008 NEWSLETTER

President: Tony Amenta (496-2925)
Vice President: Art Dages
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

Please join us for the

Mad River Ridge Runners
2008-2009 Snowmobile Season Kick Off Pot Luck Dinner

September 2, 2008
6:30 pm
Fayston Municipal Building

New Snowmobile Forum

We have added Freedom Sledder, a new snowmobile forum to our list of web links.
Check it out at http://www.freedomsledder.com.

The Vermont Forum should turn out to be a valuable resource to all Vermont snowmobilers.

What to do after the snowmobile season ends?

Word on the street is that Donna Kenyon has a brand new Can Am Spyder.



Keep posted for more information about the Mad River Ridge Runners 1st Annual Summer Ride.

May 2008 Newsletter

MAY NEWSLETTER

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Howard Emerson III
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)


We had our May meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Eight members attended.

The final count of club members is 245 for the 2007-2008 season.

The new slate of officers has been voted on and accepted. Effective June 1, 2008 , officers are as follows:

President: Tony Amenta
Vice President: Art Dages
Treasurer: Lois DeHeer
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Trail Master: Marty DeHeer
Assistant Trail Master: Paul Pizzale
Saftey Officer: Skip Wallace

Our last meeting for the summer will be our annual cookout at the Dages’ Residence. Please call Art at 496-2577 for directions. Please bring your own drinks and meat to grill, a pot luck dish to share and lawn chairs.


Next meeting will be Tuesday, June 3, 2008 6:00 PM at the Dages’ Residence. Hope to see you there!!

Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted to this blog.

April 2008 Newsletter

APRIL NEWSLETTER

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Howard Emerson III
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

We had our April meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, April 2, 2008. Six members attended.

TRAILS

The trails officially closed for the season on April 15th.
It was an outstanding snowmobile season. The trails were awesome thanks to all our groomers!

SLATE OF OFFICERS

The following nominations were made and will be voted on at the May meeting:

President: Tony Amenta
Vice President: Art Dages
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trailmaster: Marty De Heer
Ass’t Trailmaster: Paul Pizzale
Safety & Ed: Skip Wallace


Next meeting: May 6, 2008, 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall. Hope to see you there!!

March 2008 Newsletter

March 2008 NEWSLETTER

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Howard Emerson III
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

We had our March meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2008. Nine members attended.

The season is almost over but the trails have been awesome thanks to our groomers. We have enjoyed outstanding conditions this year and there is still time for some good riding before the end of the season.

Our TMA sales increased this year due to this year’s outstanding snow.

It is that time of year again when we vote for a new slate of officers. At this time, we have the position of president and secretary open. If you are interested in this or any other position, please contact Art Dages or come to the April meeting. The nominations will be made at the April meeting and will be voted on at the May meeting.

Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted. This site is updated regularly and provides current information about club happenings.

Next meeting: April 1, 2008 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall. Hope to see you there!!

Sunday Cruise

Here are some photos from our sunday cruise, We had a blast, did the bridge loop out to the hump and back. It was sunny and sweet conditions. Went with Reggie and Kathy and we even took Ramsey out for a ride. Photos are zeb and matt and the crew.






Story and pictures submitted by Whitney Phillips

Grooming update 2/20

The grooming fleet has been busy since the rain storm on Sunday night and Monday. The Huntington Trail has been groomed. The Lower Camel's Hump Loop is currently being groomed by Skip and he reports that the trail is in excellent shape. The plan is to groom the Upper Loop on Thursday and the fields along the Mad River where we had some flood damage as soon as possible.

A couple of pics from last Saturday

Whitney sent us these fine pics.

Heavy Rain and Flooding Today.

The heavy rains and warm temps of last night and this morning caused the Mad River to flood over its banks and take out a section of trail near meadow road in Waitsfield. Ride with caution and better yet wait until it gets cold and the groomers are able to get out and patch things up.

February 2008 Newsletter

February 2008 NEWSLETTER

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Howard Emerson III
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

We had our February meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Thirteen members attended.

Our annual Progressive dinner was a huge success. We had 29 members enjoy appetizer’s thanks to Peanut and Sarah Ferris, dinner at Reggie and Kathi Orr’s and dessert at Marty and Lois DeHeer’s. It was a perfect evening of great eating and great riding. Thanks to all our hosts for an outstanding evening. Special thanks to the Belnap’s for the use of the “Hilton”

Eleven club members enjoyed an overnight ride to Saint J’s. Pictures have been posted on the blog.

MRRR blog- Don’t forget to check our site for the latest club activities. The site is: http://madriverridgerunners.blogspot.com.
Please contact Tony ( vastridgerunner@gmail.com ) if you have anything to be posted.

Ryan McDonald was this year’s winner of the 2007 VAST Volunteer TMA Award. Every year VAST awards a volunteer from each county a TMA for their work on the trails during VAST Volunteer Weekend.

As of February 5th we have 191 members

Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 5, 2008 7:00 PM at the Dages’ Residence. Hope to see you there!!

Club Trip To St Johnsbury

The club went on its annual overnight trip to St Johnsbury last weekend. We have been trying to go for several years and this season there was finally enough snow to ride out of St J. On Saturday we rode north through Maidstone and Island Pond and then back south through Burke putting 140+ miles on the trip odometer. On Sunday we took it easier and rode around the Danville area. Conditions were superb.

Stolen Snowmobile

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 02/10/08, at approximately 0000hrs, individuals stole a black and gray 2001 Ski doo 600 out of the back of William Walkie's truck. Walkie's truck was parked at the Volco gas station near the junction of Route 17 and Route 100 in the town of Waitsfield. The individuals placed it into another truck and drove off with the snowmobile. If anyone has information concerning this incident please contact Trp. Schneider at 229-9191 or contact Crime Stoppers at1-800-529-9998.

Trail Report Friday February 8th

We received close to 2 feet of snow during the last week and the trails are in great condition. Get out there this weekend and enjoy the snow.

Club Meeting Tonight. Tuesday 2/5

The Mad River Ridge Runners are meeting this evening at the Fayston Town Hall. The meeting begins at 7PM and all members are invited.

There snow in them hills!

All of these pics were taken today in the Log Job and Camel's Hump State Park. Get it while the gettings good.

Trails are open

We have some good news to report this evening. Our trails are open once again and the conditions are improving.

With the return to cold temps and a couple of light snowfalls the groomers were able to get out during the week and groom our upper elevation trails including the Log Job and Camel's Hump park. Conditions are very thin on the lower elevation terrain and it is highly recommended that you ride with the utmost caution since early season conditions do exist.

Have a great weekend!

January 2008 Newsletter

January 2008 NEWSLETTER

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Howard Emerson III
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

We had our January meeting at the Fayston Town Hall on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Thirteen members attended.

Thanks to the great early snow and the hard work of our groomers the Annual Hot Dog Roast was a huge success. Members enjoyed a ride around Camel’s Hump loop and then hot dogs roasted on an open fire at Skip and Brenda’s house. Thanks Skip and Brenda for hosting the ride.

Depending on the weather the overnight ride to Saint J’s will be February 9th and 10th and will be limited to 20 members. Call Kathi Orr at 496-4161 if interested.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, February 5, 2008 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall. Hope to see you there!!

Trails are closed for now.

The weather was brutal this week and with 60 degree temps and a couple of days of steady rain there isn't much left besides open water bars and mud holes. The good news is that there is a storm forecasted for early next week and cold weather is on the way.

Trail Stake Shots

Doug Wilson took these photos back in the late fall of his twin sons helping out with trail work and staking the trails. The rumor is that Santa brought the boys a Polaris 120 for Christmas. We will try to post some photos of the boys with their new sled later in the season.

More pics from Sunday's Hot Dog Roast.

Brenda sent us some more excellent pics of last Sunday's hot dog roast. Thanks to Brenda and Skip for having the club over to their place for an awesome cookout.

Hot Dog Roast & Ride

The Ridge Runners held their annual Hot Dog Roast & Ride on Sunday. We went for a ride around the Camel's Hump loop and then roasted dogs at Skip and Brenda's place. The trails were in great shape and we had a blast.

12/31 Trail Report

The 6" of powder we received Sunday night and Monday morning did wonders for our trail conditions and thanks to the Ridge Runners groomers we have some great riding. These are some of the best early season conditions we have had in years so get out there and ride. Keep in mind that there are still some open waterbars and the ground is still not frozen in places so please proceed with caution.

New Jersey Trooper helps out the club

Club member Chris Wozniak getting in some chainsaw time, clearing blowdowns on the trail. Chris is a NJ State Trooper spending some vacation time helping out the club. Thanks Chris.

Grooming Report

The Mad River Ridge Runners grooming fleet has been busy the last couple of days. Skip was out for 12 hours on Saturday and rolled the Camel's Hump loop all the way to the suspension bridge and back and then down to the Duxbury Store. Doug and Art went out yesterday and rolled the trail into town and then backtracked to Kenyon's and onward to the Duxbury Store.

Here are some pics that Art took while out grooming on Sunday.