Barre Town Thunder Chickens Snowmobile Club

Barre Town Thunder Chickens Snowmobile Club Community Orientated Volunteer Snowmobile Club, founded in 1971, responsible for maintaining 40 miles of the 4700 mile VAST Trail network.

Update for our annual meeting tomorrow night. We have had one member step up and put their name in as a candidate for a ...
04/13/2026

Update for our annual meeting tomorrow night.
We have had one member step up and put their name in as a candidate for a director position, much appreciated. Too many times, our officers have done double duty as directors, which really defeats the purpose of having a board of directors to work with the officers. We understand people have a lot on their plates these days, but it can be very rewarding to know that you played a part in keeping a trail system open, putting on events and giving a little back snowmobiling.
We currently do not have any candidates for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and some of our director openings. We need to fill these roles if you want to keep the club as we know it going.
Now is the time.
It’s up to you
We hope to see you tomorrow night.
April 14 6PM 352 Pirie Road Williamstown

The Thunder Chickens annual meeting and election of officers and directors is Tuesday April 14, 6PM at the chicken coop ...
04/08/2026

The Thunder Chickens annual meeting and election of officers and directors is Tuesday April 14, 6PM at the chicken coop on 352 Pirie Road Williamstown. In the last message we stated a need for nominees for officer and director positions, unfortunately to date no one has replied. We currently do not have candidates for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, plus some director’s positions. The core group of people that have been responsible for the business of keeping the club going have been doing it for years and the time has come for new members to come forward. They are willing to help get new officers up to speed for a smooth transition, but it is time for others to take responsibility for keeping the club going. We are fortunate to have folks turn out for trail work, but it takes more than that to make it happen. Without officers the club is not functional and cannot continue to operate, it’s that simple. We don’t like to be that blunt, but it is what it is.
The options are:
New members step up to become officers and directors. The outgoing officers help them transition to their new roles and the club continues as we know it.
If no one comes forward, that’s another story. Some current officers may choose to hang on and double down on their responsibilities so you can keep riding trails in Barre Town and Berlin. That may work for the short term, but it is not sustainable.
The other option is to begin dissolving the club, hopefully our neighboring clubs will be willing to take responsibility for the corridor trails to keep them open.
It’s up to you. Now is the time.
Do you want to continue to have the trail system we have been riding for decades or let it go because no one is willing to step in for the volunteers that have been doing it for 20 some years.
Email us at [email protected] to volunteer.
thanks

Thunder Chicken trail sign pick up scheduled for Saturday April 4, 9 AMMeet at the Chicken Coop 352 Pirie Road
03/31/2026

Thunder Chicken trail sign pick up scheduled for
Saturday April 4, 9 AM
Meet at the Chicken Coop 352 Pirie Road

03/30/2026

2026 Annual Meeting April 14
The Thunder Chickens were established in 1971. They have built and maintained snowmobile trails in Barre Town and Berlin for 55 years. Over that time, we have been lucky enough to have core groups of volunteers that have handled the business of running the club as officers and directors. We have also been fortunate to have many members turn out for trail projects and set up. We continue to have good attendance for work bees.
The upcoming April 14th meeting is our annual meeting that includes election of officers and directors. Many of our current officers and directors’ group have held their positions going on 2 decades and they have more than paid their dues. The time has come for other members to step up to fill their shoes. The club went thru this season without a vice president, which is only the beginning. We now need nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary, and directors. The reality is a club cannot function without officers, if we do not have members to fill these positions the next steps are not something any of us will like. The time is now and it is up to you to decide if you are willing to step up and keep the club as we know it intact.
If you would like to nominate someone for office or you would be willing to enter your name,
please email us at
btthunderchickens .com.
Thanks

03/11/2026

The Thunder Chickens held the drawing for our first ever Gun Raffle at last night's meeting. The raffle was a big success. Thanks to all that purchased tickets. Big shout out to the members of the Raffle committee that put it together and the volunteers who sold the tickets.

Nothing like 68 degrees in the forecast to get the fat lady singing.Thunder Chicken trails are closed, most likely for t...
03/10/2026

Nothing like 68 degrees in the forecast to get the fat lady singing.
Thunder Chicken trails are closed, most likely for the season. Hope you had a great year, join us tonight at the Chicken Coop 6pm for March meeting.

Warmer temps in the forecast for next week's meeting day. Not great for riding, but we will be able to meet at the Chick...
03/05/2026

Warmer temps in the forecast for next week's meeting day. Not great for riding, but we will be able to meet at the Chicken Coop.

March 10 6:00 at the Chicken Coop
352 Pirie Road Williamstown

February meeting highlights

• Trail closure discussion and plan to reopen
• Bylaws update warning-vote in March
• Gun raffle going well, most of the tickets already sold
• Fund raisers going forward to cover fixed costs of Chicken Coop
• Voted to approve Volunteer TMA policy

March meeting topics

• President, Secretary and Treasurer reports.
• Discuss and vote on updated bylaws
• Trail Status.
• VAST/County updates
• Gun raffle recap and drawing.
• Chicken Coup finish phase 2, what will it take.
• Trailer to haul Ranger, buy vs rent
• Drag evaluation, what do we do with the old one.
• Secretary of State/IRS status updates
• Annual meeting in April, Officer nominations
• And more

02/21/2026

Want another way to support the clubs in your riding area? A Club-Only Membership is a great way to say “thank you” and help maintain trails: https://vast.tfaforms.net/4820346

Fresh snow on a Friday night, nothing like it.That means you might be first tracks as you head out this morning. That ma...
02/21/2026

Fresh snow on a Friday night, nothing like it.
That means you might be first tracks as you head out this morning. That makes it more important than ever to be aware of where the marked trail is. Breaking trail is an easy time to go astray. For your safety and protecting our land owner agreements know where the posts are and stay between them. Thanks in advance for safe and respectful riding today.

We have been asked to forward the statement below from the property owners where the trail closed last week. The trails ...
02/16/2026

We have been asked to forward the statement below from the property owners where the trail closed last week. The trails are marked where they are marked for a reason. It’s not up to you to decide if it’s okay to ride outside of the marked areas. What if it was your land, would you be as forgiving as Ben and Daneille? Kind words and positive replies are appreciated, but silent respect for people’s property by staying on the marked trail is what’s needed.
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To all riders of our land:
The trail system that crosses our State from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts line and all points east and west, is predicated on the generosity of local, state and private landowners. This trail system would not be possible without the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers, young and old, and the generosity of countless landowners who pay exuberant taxes on the land that they offer up for everyone to enjoy.
With regard to the incident on our property, the riders destroyed plum trees and berry bushes that our children had cared for over several seasons including throughout the drought this past fall. By destroying these trees they not only damaged our property, but they destroyed a trust that children hold that adults would be entrusted to do the right thing and make good decisions.
In the case of the off trail riders on our property, all three of the offenders came forward and admitted to their mistakes. This took tremendous courage. Not only did they come forward and own their mistake face to face, they also agreed to come out and assist the club in marking the trail and repairing the tree damage in the spring.
Today shortly after sunrise, they brought their own equipment and worked to install multiple posts and hundreds of feet of rope and signs alongside devoted club members. Because of their actions and the hard work of the club, we have agreed to reopen our property to grooming and riding.
When riders leave the trail and damage private land, it not only causes physical damage to the property, but it diminishes the relationship between riders, clubs and landowners, which is essential to the continued viability of the trail system.
We have all made mistakes in our lives, but snowmobilers are running out of second chances. Please keep it between the posts, ride sober, and stay on trails. If you see something, say something and report all off trail riding to your local club or law enforcement.
As a landowner and fellow rider, we all stand to loose when trails get closed. Set a good example for all, young and old, and hold each other responsible just like these young men did. This is the last chance for our trail or it will be closed permanently.
Enjoy our land and ride safe,
Ben & Danielle.

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Great news everyone, we have gone green. The trail in S Barre has reopened and grooming has resumed. We will fill you in...
02/14/2026

Great news everyone, we have gone green. The trail in S Barre has reopened and grooming has resumed. We will fill you in on the process later, but wanted to get the news out as soon as we could.

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352 Pirie Road
South Barre, VT
05679

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