End of Year Letter:

I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful winter.  I know that Mother Nature was good to us for a change with the amount of snow that we got in Woodford and the rest of Vermont.  From the beginning to the end we had snow on the ground, so that all the members of the SnoBusters could enjoy our trail system.  It was a great year for snowmobiling!
 
One thing I would like to say is when Woodford gets ice storms, and the trees come down on the trails, it takes a lot of people to clear out the downed trees to get the groomers through.  It is hard for everyone to help all the time, and the officers and Board of Directors do understand that, but for a volunteer club, we had a lot of people helping clean trails this year.  Even families that came up to go riding spent the day and helped clean up after the storms!  If it wasn’t for people like that, our trails would have taken a lot longer to get opened so the groomers could get through.  I would like to say thank you to all the people that helped us this year and in past years, especially you kids out there.  I saw you helping and it made me very proud.

It is a very special thing to come down a damaged trail that you’re out yourself clearing with a friend and see a family with the kids out doing what you thought would take you all day and be told that you are all set from here back to the power lines.  What a great feeling! To see a family out their helping out - you do not see that to often. It’s all about team work - thanks to you all!

I also would like to thank the people that live in Woodford - they are the ones that really maintain the trails.  They groom during the week and clean trails when us Out of Towner’s are back home.  Someone has to keep the trails open and they do a great job of it.

The Woodford SnoBusters would like to say Thank You to everyone that joined our club and came to the events.

I would also like to say Thank You to the people that donated their time to work at our events - it takes a lot of time and people to get things ready.

Last year was my last year as President. Mark Tilley is taking over and he is very capable of doing this job.  I know I am leaving you in good hands.  I will be there to help him out and support him like he and others who supported me.  Thank You for the opportunity – I enjoyed every moment of it.

 I took on a new job and do not have as much time as I used to.  One thing I can say it was a great learning experience, lots of fun and I met a lot of great people from along the way.  I will still be involved with the Snobusters - helping groom, trail work, fixing the groomers and whatever else comes up that I can help with. I will still be around and you can send me an email anytime at Vtsnoman@sbcglobal.net.

Thank You!

John Dovitski Jr.
Woodford SnoBusters Past President
       

About the SnoBusters

Welcome to the Woodford SnoBusters website.  We have over 100 miles of trails that are maintained and groomed regularly by volunteers in the southern part of Green Mountain National Forest.  Our elevation is about 2300 feet - that means we get plenty of snow!  We are located in the Southwestern part of Vermont, so that makes it a short drive from MA, CT, NY and NH.  Make sure that you check out the trail report before you come and visit us - it is updated daily.  Or, just call our snowline at 802-447-Snow [7669].  Also check our schedule of events.  We have our Special People Ride on Feb. 9 and the Hot Dog Roast on Feb. 16.  See you on the trails and have a Safe winter season!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vast 40th Anniversary - Sat. July 26:   For more info call 802-229-0005 ext. 10 or info@vtvast.org  Contact Vast by July 11 2008 for tickets.
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Woodford SnoBusters Summer Meeting and picnic is on Aug. 16 2008 at the groomer barn.   The meeting begins at 2 o clock with a picnic lunch following it.  Sunshine Dave and Tommy will be cooking again this year.  Please let me know if you are coming so we have a head count

September 13&14:  We are having a chain saw safety course at the groomer barn.  This is very important for doing trail work and very knowledgeable.   Even the pros are guaranteed to learn something.  The class is limited to 12 people so if you want to participate, please email Scott or I ASAP

2007 Snowmobile Safety Courses

2008 Safety Courses have not yet been scheduled