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As the snowmobiling season draws to a close on April 15th, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the moments that made this winter special. One memory stands out vividly: a young friend’s first snowmobile weekend. What struck him most wasn’t the speed, the breathtaking views, or the thrill of exploring new trails. It was the strong sense of community. That observation says a lot about what makes snowmobiling in Vermont truly unique. For Vermont’s second biggest winter activity

Greetings Everyone: As we wrap up the snowmobiling season, we’re pleased to look back on one of the best winters we’ve had in years. Consistent snowfall and favorable conditions made for a tremendous season—and with it, some of the best riding our trail system has seen in a long time. This year also marked an important milestone for our club. Due to the incredible generosity of one of our members, we added a new “state of the art” groomer while retaining our existing groomer.

Our Glow-In event in February had a unique perspective. George Caratzas took some aerial drone footage of our event. Great views! Was a whole new experience for us getting pics from the sky at our event. Thanks, George! Great work!

A few weeks ago, fellow Croncher, Joe LaSala, found a rare treat on the trails. Moose sheds! How cool! And many congrats to Joe for winning 2nd place in the VAST photo contest! Keep 'em coming, Joe! Thank you for sharing!

Two more bridge sponsors are ready for next season! Thank you Jeff Donovan and Bryan Grandieri for sponsoring! And to Sign Pro for making the top notch signs! All of your support goes a long way in supporting our trails. Our bridge sponsorship program went amazingly well this year. All bridges are spoken for at the moment. Thanks to all who made it a success!

Dang warm weather ate our snow! Some spots still have good coverage, but getting there will be too much mud crossing, and we still have one more really warm day and rain to go. Trails are closed for now. Not giving up hope yet! March always has a surprise or two.

Great day! Our Bruce Ingerson Bridge Dedication event was held on Saturday, March 7th. The turnout was impressive and the care everyone took to make the event memorable was amazing. We met at bridge 12A on Trail 127A. John Murphy, our club president dedicated the bridge, then Tuula, Bruce's wife, said a few words about her life together with Bruce and her family. Michelle then wrapped it up and invited everyone to the Warming Hut for refreshments. The BBQ was delicious. Every

Snow! About 3 inches came in again last night and this morning which helping the trails hold on a little longer. The warmth on the weekend is going to challenge the trails a bit. Right now they are good but not sure what they will look like by the end of Saturday. Grooming was during this week but now is on hold until it gets colder and we get more snow. Make sure to get out riding on Saturday, for sure. Especially since you can join us for our Bridge Dedication for Bruce Ing

Little light snow this morning and North Hill and Okemo are groomed! And the Warming Hut is stocked with hot cocoa! Thanks, Erik, Bernie P, and Greg and Sue! And Joey for Friday night Okemo groom! Trails are good overall but areas of thin cover. Chester is having a Poker Run today and the Cavendish Cook Shack is now serving breakfast sandwiches to get you started. Enjoy!

Friends, old and new alike, gathered at our new groomer barn and celebrated with a fantastic cookout, along with the Hideaway Association. Thanks to everyone who came out and had some fun with us! And to all the volunteers, landowners, and generous people who keep our club and sport alive. So many people and donations made the groomer barn possible and we are very lucky to have your support. Pics from Sue and Patty (Thanks, guys)!

Get it while it’s good! Trails have been groomed this week. Warm spell is coming so get out there! We also have our Groomer Barn Celebration on Saturday! Overall trails are good. Some water bars are opening up on Darcy trail and thin cover in spots, especially in town. Pics are from Greg’s grooming last night. Thanks, Greg!

All high school seniors from Ludlow, Mount Holly and Cavendish are welcome to apply to the $1500 scholarship from the Ludlow Side Hill Cronchers! Read on for details. Annual Scholarship Amount : $1500. 2026 Requirements: Applicants must be from Ludlow, Mt Holly, or Cavendish. Deadline for submittal : May 1, 2026. Application essay is to be submitted via your school’s scholarship application process or can be sent directly to the snowmobile club scholarship committee at ludlow

Kids and grown-ups alike had a great time building glowing snow creatures at our Glow-In from 4-6pm on 2/21! We crafted our masterpieces then put on the final touch of glow sticks and then waited until dark to watch them come to life. So fun! To top it off we had a great bonfire and s'mores and some hot cocoa. Good times! Thank you all who attended and helped out! Tremendous!

Great day with great people at the Safety Check Day and Valentine Ride-in co-hosted by the Ludlow Side Hill Cronchers and the Cavendish Snow Fleas on 2/21. Lots of food and comradery. Game wardens, Tim Carey and David Lockerby, did a fantastic job as Safety Inspections and provide lots of information on Safety. VAST Safety Officer, Stan Choiniere, also was on hand assisting the game wardens and also providing some great information. The Snow Fleas had tons of food for everyon

Trails were all groomed Saturday night and some on sunday morning and are in good shape Enjoy! Thanks to all who came to the Cavendish/ Ludlow Ride-In Safety Check yesterday and Glow-In Saturday late afternoon! Pics to come soon.

Like icing on a cake for you midweek riders. Almost all Ludlow trails were groomed Sunday night into Monday early morning. Bernie did Okemo (127/7) and Kevin and Tina did most of North Hill (127A/127B, Calcutta trail, Highland Views). Trails have some thin areas but overall are in good shape for the amount of snow we have. Thanks, guys! Happy Presidents Day! Enjoy!

Bennett and Montana timed their hot cocoa stop at the Warming Hut perfectly as they got there at the same time as Bernie with the groomer. They got to get a feel of what it's like from behind the wheel. Great meeting you, Bennet and Montana. Maybe you'll want to be part of our groomer operator team in a few years :) Thanks, Richard, for passing along the pictures!

OFF TRAIL RIDING- BAD FOR YOU- BAD FOR US. A fellow Croncher and landowner reported off trail riding on his property today on 127 on his field alongside the trail. His concern was there are lots of big rocks hidden under the snow in his field making it very dangerous for riders. Off trail riding not only puts us in jeopardy of trail closures, it also puts the rider at risk of injury for unseen hazards. We put in tons of hours working on the trails for you to get to ride and g

Groomer operators are going to be out and about at different times over the weekend. Trails were groomed Friday as well. Area trails also also Valentine's sweet right now. Enjoy while we got it! Safety Note: please keep in mind you are a lot more maneuverable than the groomer. Do you your best to keep alert to groomers and it is appreciated if you can get yourself out of the way as much as possible. Don't pass until you know the groomer operator is aware. Thanks!