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<channel><title><![CDATA[Upper Valley Snow Packers - Blog / Trail Reports]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog / Trail Reports]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:11:40 -0500</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[53rd Annual Chicken BBQ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/53rd-annual-chicken-bbq]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/53rd-annual-chicken-bbq#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/53rd-annual-chicken-bbq</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/uvsp-53rd-bbq_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[52nd Annual Chicken Barbecue]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/52nd-annual-chicken-barbecue]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/52nd-annual-chicken-barbecue#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:06:05 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/52nd-annual-chicken-barbecue</guid><description><![CDATA[Come join us Saturday February 1st for our 52nd annual chicken BBQ at the Westshire Elementary school in West Fairlee VT! We will begin serving at 11:30am and continue until we sell out. There will be both a 50/50 raffle and table raffles with a wide assortment of items provided by regional businesses so be sure to bring a few extra bucks! The BBQ can be accessed by snowmobile off VAST rt 5 in the center of West Fairlee (weather permitting), there will be signs directing those who wish to ride i [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Come join us Saturday February 1st for our 52nd annual chicken BBQ at the Westshire Elementary school in West Fairlee VT! We will begin serving at 11:30am and continue until we sell out. There will be both a 50/50 raffle and table raffles with a wide assortment of items provided by regional businesses so be sure to bring a few extra bucks! The BBQ can be accessed by snowmobile off VAST rt 5 in the center of West Fairlee (weather permitting), there will be signs directing those who wish to ride in. For questions regarding the BBQ please send us a message on Facebook or call 802-249-3205. We can't wait to see everyone there!<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/p119.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[50th Chicken BBQ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/-50th-bbq]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/-50th-bbq#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:06:24 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/-50th-bbq</guid><description><![CDATA[SAVE THE DATE, THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN !!!        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">SAVE THE DATE, THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN !!!</h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/screenshot-2023-01-17-111046_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election of Officers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/election-of-officers]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/election-of-officers#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:17:07 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/election-of-officers</guid><description><![CDATA[Election of officers was held a the last club meeting.&nbsp;President - Taylor ParkerVP - Christopher&nbsp;Bacon Secretary / Treasurer - John DurginTaylor has become a great addition to the club and certainly will do well in his new role.Club members past and present along&nbsp;with members of the community are extremely grateful to Stuart 'Tiger' Bacon for his stewardship of the club during his 15yr term a President.&nbsp; Which was a continuation of his father's 17yr service as President.&nbsp [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a">Election of officers was held a the last club meeting.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font color="#2a2a2a">President - Taylor Parker<br />VP - Christopher&nbsp;Bacon <br />Secretary / Treasurer - John Durgin<br /><br /></font>Taylor has become a great addition to the club and certainly will do well in his new role.<br /><br />Club members <span>past and present along&nbsp;</span>with members of the community are extremely grateful to Stuart 'Tiger' Bacon for his stewardship of the club during his 15yr term a President.&nbsp; Which was a continuation of his father's 17yr service as President.&nbsp; The entire Bacon family has been and continues to be instrumental in sustaining the club.</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser Winners]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/fundraiser-winners]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/fundraiser-winners#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:11:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/fundraiser-winners</guid><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the winners! And thank you to everyone for participating.1st - Cory O.2nd - Paul O.3rd - Amy R.   (function(jQuery) {function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:"641391776166873926",nav:"thumbnails",navLocation:"right",captionLocation:"bottom",transition:"fade",autoplay:"0",speed:"5",aspectRatio:"auto",showControls:"true",randomStart:"false",images:[{"url":"5/4/2/8/54281543/275858296-999405957623084-9035181552160205578-n.jpg","width":"828","heigh [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><font color="#2a2a2a">Congratulations to the winners! And thank you to everyone for participating.<br />1st - Cory O.<br />2nd - Paul O.<br />3rd - Amy R.<br /></font></div>  <div><div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div> <div id='641391776166873926-slideshow'></div> <div style="height:20px;overflow:hidden"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser  -SOLD OUT]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/fundraiser-sold-out]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/fundraiser-sold-out#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:13:45 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/fundraiser-sold-out</guid><description><![CDATA[All tickets for the annual fundraiser have been sold.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8203;THANK YOU to everyone for the support.!!!&nbsp; &nbsp;Good Luck !!! [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">All tickets for the annual fundraiser have been sold.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />&#8203;THANK YOU to everyone for the support.<br /><br />!!!&nbsp; &nbsp;Good Luck !!!<br /></h2>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Meeting 2/16/2022]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/club-meeting-2162022]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/club-meeting-2162022#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:21:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/club-meeting-2162022</guid><description><![CDATA[Late announcement - club meeting &#8203;2/16/2022, Ulman's garage @ 6pm [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Late announcement - club meeting &#8203;<strong><font color="#8d2424">2/16/2022, Ulman's garage @ 6pm</font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Report 2/16/2022]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/trail-report-2162022]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/trail-report-2162022#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:18:38 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/trail-report-2162022</guid><description><![CDATA[Groomer operators are working as weather and temperatures allow.&nbsp; Early season conditions persist.&nbsp; Use caution at all times.&nbsp; We expect to cease grooming with the coming warm weather, again...   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">Groomer operators are working as weather and temperatures allow.&nbsp; Early season conditions persist.&nbsp; Use caution at all times.&nbsp; We expect to cease grooming with the coming warm weather, again...</div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='719053710324794016-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='719053710324794016-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='719053710324794016-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220212-205959_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery719053710324794016]'><img src='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220212-205959.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='600' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='719053710324794016-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:49.95%;margin:0;'><div id='719053710324794016-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220212-215401_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery719053710324794016]'><img src='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220212-215401.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Report 1/20/2022]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/trail-report-1202022]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/trail-report-1202022#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:25:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/trail-report-1202022</guid><description><![CDATA[All trails have been groomed.The trails are very thin so take it slow but there are sections that are good, mostly in the higher elevations.&nbsp;Trail conditions update for Upper Valley Snow Packers.Caution&nbsp;Trail 113 - From OE 1 : To OE 7&nbsp; Trail 25A - From OE 103 : To OE 102&nbsp; Trail 110A - From OE 104 : To OE 103&nbsp; Trail 25A - From OE 107 : To OE 103&nbsp; Trail 5 - From OE 107 : To S&nbsp; Trail 110A - From OE 31 : To OE 32&nbsp; Trail 5 - From OE 32 : To OE 42&nbsp; Trail 5  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph">All trails have been groomed.<br /><font color="#c23b3b">The trails are very thin so take it slow but there are sections that are good, mostly in the higher elevations.&nbsp;</font><br /><br />Trail conditions update for Upper Valley Snow Packers.<br /><br />Caution<br />&nbsp;Trail 113 - From OE 1 : To OE 7<br />&nbsp; Trail 25A - From OE 103 : To OE 102<br />&nbsp; Trail 110A - From OE 104 : To OE 103<br />&nbsp; Trail 25A - From OE 107 : To OE 103<br />&nbsp; Trail 5 - From OE 107 : To S<br />&nbsp; Trail 110A - From OE 31 : To OE 32<br />&nbsp; Trail 5 - From OE 32 : To OE 42<br />&nbsp; Trail 5 - From OE 40 : To OE 41<br />&nbsp; Trail 110 - From OE 42 : To OE 31<br />&nbsp; Trail 5 - From OE 42 : To S<br />&nbsp; Trail 113 - From OE 7 : To OE 40<br />&nbsp; Trail 113/132 C - From OE 7<br />&nbsp; Trail Secondary - From S<br />&nbsp; Trail 5 - From S : To OE 107<br />&nbsp; Trail 5 - From S : To OE 40<br />&nbsp;<br />View more details on VAST's site and always stay safe</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update 1/11/2021]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/update-1112021]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/update-1112021#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:56:36 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/blog--trail-reports/update-1112021</guid><description><![CDATA[Next Meeting 1/19/2021 @ 6pm, Dave Ulman's garage.  Trails are still closed, but the crew is out doing as much prep work as possible.&nbsp; The recent cold snap is great for freezing up the open water bars.   				 				 [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 class="wsite-content-title">Next Meeting 1/19/2021 @ 6pm, Dave Ulman's garage.</h2>  <div class="paragraph">Trails are still closed, but the crew is out doing as much prep work as possible.&nbsp; The recent cold snap is great for freezing up the open water bars.</div>  <div><div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> 				<div id='697336079199951290-gallery' class='imageGallery' style='line-height: 0px; padding: 0; margin: 0'><div id='697336079199951290-imageContainer0' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='697336079199951290-insideImageContainer0' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220109-160356_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery697336079199951290]'><img src='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220109-160356.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='800' _height='600' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-0%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='697336079199951290-imageContainer1' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='697336079199951290-insideImageContainer1' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220109-160401_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery697336079199951290]'><img src='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220109-160401.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='600' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><div id='697336079199951290-imageContainer2' style='float:left;width:33.28%;margin:0;'><div id='697336079199951290-insideImageContainer2' style='position:relative;margin:5px;'><div class='galleryImageHolder' style='position:relative; width:100%; padding:0 0 75%;overflow:hidden;'><div class='galleryInnerImageHolder'><a href='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220109-152849_orig.jpg' rel='lightbox[gallery697336079199951290]'><img src='http://www.uppervalleysnowpackers.com/uploads/5/4/2/8/54281543/20220109-152849.jpg' class='galleryImage' _width='600' _height='800' style='position:absolute;border:0;width:100%;top:-38.89%;left:0%' /></a></div></div></div></div><span style='display: block; clear: both; height: 0px; overflow: hidden;'></span></div> 				<div style="height: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>