# VT VAST Snowmobile Trails — user reviews > 26 indexed App Store user reviews of VT VAST Snowmobile Trails by MapGears inc., rated 4.60/5 from 240 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vt-vast-snowmobile-trails/id6468839504/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vt-vast-snowmobile-trails/id6468839504.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 167 · 4★ 56 · 3★ 11 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of VT VAST Snowmobile Trails? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Much improvement - 👍 Positive - 👍 Fantastic - 👍 Good app. Works as it should. - 👍 Very easy to navigate great site. Best in the North East - 👍 Works great - 👍 Liking the new app, the ability to map out a ride is very user friendly. - 👍 Very helpful when planing a trip - 👍 Great folks that run and maintain the trails. Also big thanks to the landowners. - 👍 Accurate and easy to use. **Cons** - 🐛 GPS units from the clubs don't always work - 🐛 Still a few bugs but mostly cockpit errors figuring it out - 🔍 Wish you could plot a trip on your computer and send it to your phone - 🔍 Colors that were chosen to indicate grooming status are not very clear at all, and some of them, barely even show up due to low contrast with the background app - 🔍 Two options for gas, lodging, parking, etc. - 🐛 Maps is blurry but if you know the trail numbers you can navigate - 🐛 Very slow trail updates and seems like people in charge of updating app don't know how **Commonly reported bugs** - GPS units from the clubs don't always work - Maps is blurry but if you know the trail numbers you can navigate - Very slow trail updates and seems like people in charge of updating app don't know how **Most requested features** - Add a layer to show roads - especially needed in the event of a breakdown or emergency - Add a way to add a waypoint like on the old VAST App ## Newest reviews (6 of 26) ### 5/5 — Vast app *2025-01-12* Good. Why do we have to pay for more in-depth detail that was free **Developer response:** Hi there! This is our (Mapgears) first year providing the technology behind the app. Our business model is different from what you are used to. We are aware of that. By subscribing to the PRO version, you acknowledge our work and contribute to the constant improvement of the app. We thank you! ### 5/5 — Accurate and easy to use. *2025-01-10* I always enjoy using the VAST app. It’s easy to use, accurate and great for planning rides. Thank you VAST. **Developer response:** We are happy to know that you enjoy using our app. Thank you for your review! Thank you for your 5-star rating! ### 4/5 — Needs roads layer *2025-01-04* Just downloaded and checked out most of the features. One key feature missing is a layer to show roads - especially needed in the event of a breakdown or emergency. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. Please email us at vast@evtrails.com to provide us with more details. The basemap already includes roads, so we are uncertain what you mean, but we want to understand. Best regards. ### 4/5 — Good upgrade *2024-12-29* It’s a pretty good upgrade but still trying to figure it all out. **Developer response:** Thank you for your comment! Do not hesitate to email us at vast@evtrails.com if you want our help figuring it all out. It's always a pleasure. Ride safely! ### 5/5 — Waypoint *2024-12-27* Very good app. Is there a way to add a waypoint like on the old VAST App? If not, could that be a feature added? Thanks! **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for the 5-star rating and comment. We will pass your suggestion on to our team. If you have any further questions or comments, please email us at vast@evtrails.com Ride safely! ### 5/5 — New App *2024-12-24* I like the new app. Big improvement over the prior version. **Developer response:** Thank you for using our app and writing this great review! We appreciate it a lot. Ride safely! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Maps blurred *2025-01-10* Maps is blurry but if you know the trail numbers you can navigate. I’m guessing it gets clearly if you pay. Use to be a good app **Developer response:** Thank you for your comment. We have increased the zoom level available with the free version, but yes, the paid PRO version includes a detailed basemap and unlocks all the app's features. By subscribing to it, you acknowledge our work and contribute to the constant improvement of the app. Best regards. ### 2/5 — Review *2025-01-17* Still seem to be some glitch’s and some locations sent in their exact location. But like the product and know that some things are getting worked out. (Would be nice if the trails would just be open, but App can’t solve that.) Removed a star because nickname is an issue- you don’t need a nickname ### 2/5 — Trail updates 👎 *2025-01-05* Very slow trail updates and seems like people in charge of updating app don’t know how. Not hating. Just our only source of knowing if trails are open. Other than facebook which is also considerably slow. It’s only the coolest thing Vermont has to offer let’s do better. Also people plan trips around trail conditions **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. This is the first year that VAST and Mapgears have been working together. We are adjusting and improving as we go. There are also some hiccups with trail grooming tracking, but we are working together to find solutions. Rest assured that we are doing everything we can to make this app the best it can be. Best regards. ### 3/5 — Parking *2024-12-27* Overall, app is decent. I would like to see more parking labeled. I see points of interest but if a spot allows parking, it would be very helpful if that could be noted. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to rate and review the app. Please forward your request to your association https://vtvast.org/contact.html or local club https://vtvast.org/clubs.html as they decide and provide the app content. We focus on the technology. Best regards. The Mapgears Team ### 4/5 — Trail mapping *2026-03-10* Would like to see the app give turn by turn navigation while using the map **Developer response:** Thanks for the idea! We'll add it to our wishlist. ### 4/5 — Parking *2025-12-30* Please include town with parking location under info in app **Developer response:** Thank you for the review! Please don't hesitate to share parking location ideas with your association. ### 4/5 — Good start *2025-02-17, version 2.0.7* Positive ### 4/5 — Learning Curve *2025-02-16* Huge improvement over old app. Still a few bugs but mostly cockpit errors figuring it out. Love the GPS feature. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. It will be our pleasure to help you with any questions. Please don't hesitate to email us at vast@evtrail.com Ride safely! ### 4/5 — Transfer directions *2025-02-09, version 2.0.6* App works great. Just wish you could plot a trip on your computer and send it to your phone. I’m not a computer person but I see no way to do this. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2025-01-11* This app is pretty good, but it doesn’t seem to update regularly with the grooming status. I often see social media posts with grooming updates from the clubs that are not reflected on the app. The colors that were chosen to indicate grooming status are not very clear at all, and some of them, barely even show up due to low contrast with the background app. I also don’t understand why there are two options for gas, lodging, parking, etc. Overall, though, pretty good and clearly shows which trails are open or closed. Condition, not so much. **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your comments. There are some hiccups with trail grooming tracking, but everyone is working together to find solutions. We will check how the basemap or trail colours can be improved to contrast better. The sponsors for gas, lodging, parking, etc., are represented with blue icons to differentiate them from the rest. Best regards. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent, could be better *2026-03-01* The VAST app is an essential tool for Vermont snowmobilers. And you pay for it in your TMA fee. So there’s no reason not to use it and it is much improved over the years. It is the most updated available (the BMP and Polaris apps tend to lag) and particularly useful when you have a good snow year such as 2026 and go beyond your home club and adjacent area. But it is not an all purpose Nav tool and you have to download it before you’re on the trail. **Developer response:** Hi! Thank you for your kind review! We're happy you find our app useful and to your taste. ### 5/5 — Ride for 25 *2025-11-27* Website work well,glad to see fees given to clubs **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your 5-star rating and review!!! ### 5/5 — Much improvement *2025-02-19* Enjoy the new app love the grooming update part of it. Hopefully Vast gets this issues resolved with the gps units from the clubs that don’t always work. **Developer response:** Thank you very much! We are working with VAST to find solutions and help them with their issues. We wish to provide our users with the most accurate information as well. Stay tuned! ### 5/5 — Feb 2024 trip Roseann *2025-02-11, version 2.0.6* Fantastic ### 5/5 — Nice *2025-02-08, version 2.0.6* Good app. Works as it should. ### 5/5 — Yamaha Dave *2025-02-06* Very easy to navigate great site. Best in the North East **Developer response:** Thank you for your great review! ### 5/5 — Happy with the map *2025-02-05* Works great **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and the 5-star rating! We appreciate it. ### 5/5 — Solid Upgrade *2025-01-28* Liking the new app, the ability to map out a ride is very user friendly. **Developer response:** Glad you like it. :) ### 5/5 — Vast app is great *2025-01-25* Very helpful when planing a trip **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your kind words. ### 5/5 — Let it Snow *2025-01-16* Great folks that run and maintain the trails. Also big thanks to the landowners. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge the contribution of trail maintainers and landowners. It is a credit to you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*