VT ATV Sportsmans Association

09/17/2026

🌲 Support the Trails You Love 🌲

Every mile of Vermont’s ATV trail system doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built, maintained, and protected by people who care.

When you support Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association, you’re helping:
✔️ Maintain and improve trail systems
✔️ Protect access through landowner relationships
✔️ Fund safety programs and education
✔️ Keep Vermont riding strong for future generations

VASA works year-round with clubs, volunteers, and landowners to keep trails safe, open, and sustainable.

💚 Every donation—big or small—makes a difference.

👉 Donate today: https://www.vtvasa.org/donate

Ride with respect. Give back to the trails.

09/15/2026

🌟 Trail Champion Spotlight: Walt's Sales & Service 🌟

At VASA, our trails are made possible by the support of businesses that believe in outdoor recreation and the riders who enjoy it. We're proud to recognize Walt's Sales & Service as a VASA Trail Champion Sponsor!

Located in Derby, VT, they are family-owned and operated since 1967, Walt's Sales & Service has spent nearly six decades serving Vermont's outdoor enthusiasts. With three generations of family involvement, they've built a reputation for quality products, expert service, and a commitment to helping customers long after the sale.

Whether you're looking for a new ATV, side-by-side, snowmobile, personal watercraft, or motorcycle, Walt's offers trusted brands including Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Ski-Doo, and CFMOTO. Their knowledgeable team takes the time to help you find the right machine for your needs, and their certified technicians are there to keep you riding season after season.

🌱 Beyond powersports, Walt's also carries a full lineup of lawn and garden equipment, including Toro and Echo products, along with a wide selection of parts to keep your equipment running smoothly.

Supporting businesses like Walt's means supporting the businesses that invest in Vermont's riding community and trail system. Their partnership helps VASA continue maintaining and expanding trail opportunities across the state.

If you're in the market for a new machine, need service, or are looking for parts and accessories, consider stopping by Walt's Sales & Service and thanking them for supporting Vermont ATV recreation!

Visit them at: waltsvt.com

👏 Thank you, Walt's Sales & Service, for being a VASA Trail Champion Sponsor!

09/15/2026

♠️ Ride for a great cause! Join our West Rutland ATV Sportsman’s Club for their Poker Run on September 26, benefiting the West Rutland Food Shelf!

📍 Ira Trailhead — 2572 West Road, Clarendon Springs
🕘 Sign-ups begin at 9 AM; last machine out by 10 AM
♦️ $20 per hand — lunch included!
🎟️ 50/50 raffle

Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate. Enjoy a day on the trails while helping support our neighbors! 🏁

Make sure you have your calendar marked for the 26th of September for our poker run. I told ya it's gonna be big, REALLY BIG. We have got a bunch of great prizes. We need to thank all the sponsors on the flyer and we need to thank all the people that put this together. The West Rutland Food Shelf will be the benefactor of this event. I'm gonna ask Fred to buy the good hot dogs. No ball park for this event! All the information is on the flyer.

09/13/2026

🏁 Get Certified the Right Way — Learn Online, Ride Safe

VASA’s V.E.S.T. (VASA Education & Safety Training) program connects riders to Vermont’s official ATV Safety Course — 100% online and self-paced.

Whether you’re new to riding or need to meet state requirements, this course gives you the knowledge you need to ride safely and responsibly on the trails.

⚠️ Required for Riders Ages 12–18
If you are between the ages of 12 and 18, this certification is required to legally operate an ATV in Vermont.

For all other riders, this course is strongly recommended to build safe riding habits and confidence on the trails.

✅ Get Started Today — $34.95, Visit https://www.offroad-ed.com/vermont/

What You’ll Learn:
• Safe ATV operation & handling
• Trail rules & rider responsibility
• Risk awareness & accident prevention
• Vermont-specific ATV regulations

Ride smart. Ride safe. See you on the trails. 🌲

https://www.offroad-ed.com/vermont/

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09/11/2026

09/09/2026

🌟 Trail Champion Spotlight: Laquerre’s Powersports 🌟

At VASA, our trail system is made possible through the support of riders, volunteers, landowners, and businesses that believe in the future of ATV recreation in Vermont. That's why we're proud to recognize Laquerre's Power Sports as a VASA Trail Champion Sponsor!

For over 60 years, Laquerre's has been serving outdoor enthusiasts with a full lineup of ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles, boats, parts, accessories, and expert service. Their commitment to Vermont's riding community goes beyond the showroom—they actively support VASA, our clubs, and the trail network we all enjoy.

🚨 Need a new helmet?
Laquerre's is currently offering VASA members an exclusive discount on DOT-approved SMK Alterra helmets. If your helmet is old, cracked, faded, or simply due for an upgrade, now is the perfect time to replace it and save!

💼 Looking for a career change?
Laquerre's is hiring! Check out opportunities at their East Montpelier location.

When you support businesses that support VASA, you're helping strengthen the future of Vermont's trail system.

👍 Visit their website(laquerres.com), follow them on Facebook, and if you're in the market for equipment, gear, service, or accessories, stop by and thank them for supporting Vermont ATV recreation!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🎉 The VASA office is closed today in observance of Labor Day.

We hope you’re spending it the best way possible—riding Vermont’s trails, soaking up the last days of summer. Where are your wheels taking you today? 🚵‍♂️🍂

09/05/2026

Ride With Respect. Ride VASA.

Before you hit the trails this season, make sure your machine is displaying a 2026 VASA Trail Access Decal (TAD).

Your TAD does more than just give you access to more than a thousand miles of Vermont ATV trails. It helps:
✔ Maintain and improve trails
✔ Support local ATV clubs and volunteers
✔ Protect the landowner relationships that keep our trail system open

Every decal purchased helps keep Vermont riding strong.

Get your 2026 Trail Access Decal today at vtvasa.org/join and Ride With Respect.
Please visit vtvasa.org/dates for opening dates.

09/03/2026

💚 Shoutout to ALL VASA Members! 💚

Every ride you take, every trail you enjoy, and every adventure you share is possible because of YOU. Our members are the backbone of VASA, and we can’t thank you enough for supporting Vermont’s ATV community. 🙌

Your Trail Access Decal (TAD) isn’t just a sticker on your machine — it’s proof that you’re helping:
✅ Keep trails open and maintained
✅ Support local clubs and volunteers
✅ Build a stronger future for ATV riding in Vermont

So here’s to YOU — the riders, the volunteers, the families, and the friends who make VASA what it is today. 🛞✨

Drop a 👋 in the comments if you’re proud to rock your TAD!