Barre Town Thunder Chickens

Please Stay on Trails:

We ask that you continue to help us in respecting the landowners that generously allow us to use their property for the recreational sport of snowmobiling.  As we work with landowners each year, we have permission to use their land during the snowmobiling season for the marked areas only.   By staying on the marked trails, you can help us protect and maintain the relationships we have developed with them.  In many cases we have routed trails in specific locations as to not harm vegetation or to steer away from houses, animals etc…  Violating these areas, by leaving the marked trails, could be detrimental to our trail system.  Wide open fields can look inviting, but are not ours to explore.   Many times these areas are planted with alfalfa and without proper snow coverage, riding over it will result in loss of crops.  

 2/27/12 - Trail Conditions:  Rain and unseasonably warm temperatures have not helped our thin base and coverage. 
Gates remain open, however riding is not recommended until further snowfall.  No significant snowfall forecasted.  Think Snow!!

 1/25/12 - Rain and unseasonably warm temperatures the last couple of days have not helped our thin base and coverage.  Gates remain open, however riding is not recommended until further snowfall.  No significant snowfall forecasted in the next few days.  Farmer's Almanac predicts a big snowfall at the end of January - let's hope that it's right !

1/20/12 -   We Groomed both side again today to try and get our trails a little smoother.  This time we had the Drag on the Groomer to try and fill in some of those bumps on the trails.  It did help, even with the little bit of new snow we got yesterday.  The trails look better. Bear and I  groomed the Airport side this afternoon and Steve and Doug are grooming the Graniteville side tonight. The trails are Groomed to Suzanna's Restaurant, Hilltop Inn, Maplewood's 24 Hour Store & Gas/ Comfort Inn, Applebee's, Great Energy Store and also the Hill Top Restaurant on Quarry Hill in Barre.  Please respect the Landowners and stay on the marked trails. Be aware the our neighboring clubs may not have their trails opened yet.  Ride with caution and please respect the Landowner's and stay on the trails. Thanks!   Have a safe weekend!

               
     " Bear" 
( The Groomer )
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"Please respect the Landowners" 
Or... we'll lose the trails !!

If the land owners close the trails...  We don't ride!!

Please email us with questions at...

info@barretownthunderchickens.com  

The Barre Town Thunder Chickens are happy to announce that with some good luck and hard work all of our trails are projected to be repaired and open for our 2011 - 2012 Season.   We experienced significant damage with the spring flooding: virtually every branch of our system became impassable with washouts and bridge damage.  Trail Master Jon Joslin, Steve Malnati, Vinny Covino and many other members jumped  on the situation and hit the fields for trail evaluation. They inspected the system, tracked down materials and contractor quotes, working with Vast to get all the necessary paperwork filed and approved. We were lucky that Hurricane Irene took it a lot easier on our trails than some of our neighboring clubs. Jon and Steve have set up a schedule for trail repairs and Vinny is on the job with the heavy equipment.  2011 is our 40th Anniversary so we are no stranger to unexpected weather damage, last minute trail reroutes and all that comes with maintaining 40 miles plus of corridor trails. We have had a long tradition of dedicated members and officers willing to to do what it takes and the summer of 2011 is no exception.  With their efforts despite mother nature's best shot, we will be back in business for our 40th season... so please join us for our Safety Course, Fall Raffle, Poker Run and Free Style Jumping Exhibition as we Celebrate our Anniversary and if you see one of the guys somewhere please be sure to give them a tip of the hat for making it happen once again.