What is a TMA? TMA stands for Trails Maintenance Agreement and is the trail pass that allows you to snowmobile on signed and groomed VAST trails. Each TMA should be placed on the left-side of your snowmobile cowl adjacent to your state registration, according to VT law. Where can I buy a TMA? A TMA can only be purchased through a local club. TMA's through the Cabot Skylighters can be purchased at: 1. Harry's True Value Hardware in Cabot ... phone 802-563-2291 2. Directly from a club officer ... see the club contacts 3. Through the mail by printing one of the applications off this website and mailing it to us with the appropriate fees. If purchasing your TMA through the mail please send a photo copy of your State registration with your application. All applications and explainations of the new TMA classifications can be found on the TMA Applications page on this website.

How much is a TMA? Please see the VAST TMA Rate Sheet for the 2007-2008 Season; click on link below! Also assessed along with the cost of each TMA are County dues of $3.00 per snowmobile and our Local Club (Cabot Skylighters) dues of $10.00 per snowmobile. Please make sure you add this $13.00 per snowmobile to the rate set by VAST for each snowmobile. Link to VAST TMA Rate Sheet

What are club dues and why do I have to pay them? Club dues are fees charged by the local club to cover expenses not covered by VAST; such as additional grooming costs, specialty signs, sign posts, and equipment for trail maintenance and construction. Local clubs are also responsible for obtaining all landowner permissions for use of their land for snowmobiling and state law requires that you belong to a local club as well as have a VAST TMA pass. If I am registered in my own home state or province, do I need to register in VT too? No, as long as your machine(s) is registered, you do not need to re-register it in the state of Vermont. You must be able to provide proof of registration when purchasing your TMA. If purchasing your TMA through the mail please send a photo copy of your registration with your application. PLEASE NOTE: A State Registration is different than having a TMA Trail Pass, your snowmobile must be registered in a State, you must have a VAST TMA Trail Pass, and your snowmobile must be insured before you can ride in Vermont. When I purchase my TMA what am I paying for? For every Resident and Non-Resident TMA purchased a percentage goes directly to the VAST trails fund. Below is a breakdown of that fund: Grooming - 63% Construction Grants - 19% Equipment Grants - 7% Trail Insurance - 4% Emergency Projects - 3% Debrushing - 3% Signing - 1% As for the rest of your TMA money - $9.90 goes to the VAST General Fund for Administrative costs and $0.10 goes towards the Scholarship Fund. Please contact a club officer with any questions or concerns! Thank you for your support!