SAFE Snowmobile Club

SAFE Snowmobile Club

SAFE Snowmobile Club  //  Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) Affiliate
Castleton, VT

Officers for 2011 - 2012
Pres Cliff Smith (802) 770-2157
VP Scott Kuiken (802) 273-3765
Secretary PJ Szabo (Acting)
Treasurer Linda Kuiken

Questions? Call Cliff or Scott or email kuik@shoreham.net
Something to post? Send it to safe.snowmobile@gmail.com

 
Jan 14 / 7:41pm

SAFE Poker Run Sat Feb 18, 2012

The SAFE Poker Run is scheduled for Saturday February 18, 2012 starting at 11:00AM.   The start/finish will again be at Roger Ellis' garage.   Everyone is invited to participate.  
 
Jan 14 / 7:39pm

SAFE Spaghetti Dinner Sat Feb 11. 2012

The annual SAFE Spaghetti Dinner Dance and Fundraiser will be held on Saturday February 11, 2012 at the Castleton American Legion.  Advance tickets for adults are $8/person, kids ages 6 - 12 are $5/person and kids under 6 eat for free.  Adult tickets sold at the door will be $10/person.  The doors and cash bar will open at 5:00PM.   The all-you-can-eat menu includes salad, rolls, spaghetti, meatballs, and desert.  We will also raffle off many donations we receive from local businesses.   This is always a fun event and one of our biggest fundraisers.  Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged and appreciated.  For tickets contact Cliff Smith at 802-417-4363 or 802-265-8123.   Tickets are also available at our meetings.   Hope to see you there.
 
Oct 30 / 12:36pm

TMA's Available Starting November 1

The 2011 - 2012 Trail Permits (TMA) are now available.   Early bird TMA's are available until December 15; after December 15 costs go up at least $30.   Costs for an Early Bird Resident is $93 for each of the first two sleds.   Early Bird Non-Resident TMA's are $123 for each of the first two sleds.  Like last year, there are discounts for Families, Classic Sleds (1997 or older), and 5 Day Passes.    Click on the link below for details.  Like last year, TMA's are available at Smith's Auto, Fowler Services, or any Club Meeting.   You must have a current registration to purchase the TMA.

 
Oct 30 / 12:35pm

2011 - 2012 Meeting Schedule

The SAFE meeting schedule is as follows.  All meetings unless otherwise noted start at 7PM at the Castleton American Legion Post 50 (across the street from Gilmore Home Center)
 
October 19
November 16
December 7 and 21
January 4 and 18
February 1, 15 and 29
March 14 and 28
April 18 (at Linda and Scott Kuiken's house)
 
Feb 10 / 7:10am

Poker Run - Saturday February 12

  • Start and finish at Ellis Orchards
  • $10 per hand
  • Start Time 11AM
  • End Time 5PM
  • High and low hands are winners
  • If you can, bring a dish or dessert to share to Ellis Orchards'
 
Jan 19 / 10:50am

Check out SAFE on Facebook

Our resident dance expert and techie Eric Splatt has created a Facebook page for the club.   Check us out at:

 
Dec 30 / 6:43am

All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner / Fundraiser - January 29, 2011

  • Mark your calendars now!!!  The annual SAFE Winter Spaghetti Dinner Dance and Fundraiser will be on January 29, 2011 at the Castleton American Legion.  The All-You-Can-Eat Menu includes salad, rolls, spaghetti, meatballs, and dessert.  The doors and cash bar will open at 5:00PM.  We will also draw the winner of the Snow Pool and raffle off the many donations we receive from local businesses. 
  • Purchase your tickets by Friday January 28 from any club member, at club meeting, at Smith's Auto, or at Fowler Services  Cost is as follows:

Adult                             $8

Child aged 5 to 12     $5

Child under 5             Free. 

Tickets at the door will be $10 per adult and $5 per child.
  • Hope to see you there.
 
Dec 22 / 1:24pm

The Trails are Open - Sort Of ...

The calendar says the trails are open; however the snow cover is too thin for riding.   It is snowing as I write this so things are improving.
 
Club members have been clearing the fallen trees off the trails; the multiple wind storms this past year certainly did their damage.   Until we have enough snow cover and can get out on all the trails via sled, a few fallen trees may still be out there.   If you do ride, take it easy or, better yet, take a chain saw with you and clear the fallen tree.
 
Roger Ellis and a few other members have replaced the broken bridge on Rooney's property (near the cemetery).  The trail off the north end of Lake Bomoseen will remain closed this year as the required reroute does not have permission from all the landowners.
 
Early Bird TMA's sales were final as of December 15th.   SAFE sold 165 Early Bird TMA's this year; last year we sold 214.
 
Think SNOW!!!!
 
Oct 26 / 7:55pm

TMA's Are Out

Your 2010 - 2011 Trail Permit (TMA) is now available.   Early bird TMA's are available until December 15; after December 15 costs go up ~$30 per sled.   Costs are the same as last year with the exception of the Rutland County Dues, which have increased from $1 to $3.   This means a Vermont Resident or Landowner whose sled is registered in Vermont will spent $78 per sled for the first two TMA's.  Non-Residents will pay $108 per sled.   Sled #3 and beyond qualify for Family discounts.   Like last year, pIck up your TMA at Smith's Auto, Fowler Services, or any Club Meeting.   You must have a current registration to purchase the TMA.

 
Oct 18 / 8:28pm

Trail Work Weekend Saturday October 30 @ 8AM

Meet the other SAFE members in the parking lot of the Castleton American Legion at 8AM on Saturday October 30 for the start of trail work weekend.   Hopefully we can finish everything on Saturday but we may meet on Sunday as well.   Project will be debrushing trails in Castleton, Fair Haven, and Hubbardton and possibly work on a bridge in Castleton.   With all the wind and rain from several storms, I am sure we will be clearing several downed trees and fixing washouts.   Club members should bring shovels, loppers, chainsaws etc if possible; club owned tools will also be available but are limited.  Questions ... call Cliff or Scott.