Tired of the heat wave? Here at the shop we are still thinking back to those cooler days (and nights). Come on in and shop endless deals on skis this summer!
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Whether you are looking for AT, Telemark, Alpine, or nordic we are your shop.
Call and make an appointment to check out our extensive boot selection. 802-253-4531
Got boot issues? We are happy to work with you to make your current boots fit like a dream.
#nofoottoofunky
🚨 NEW BRAND ALERT 🚨
We are VERY excited to be bringing in @nordarun this summer! By taking all of the best of the best materials Norda has come out with a killer line up. If you are the type of person that likes to buy right once this is your brand. With some of their athletes running over 1,000 miles on a single pair, these shoes are built to last.
Pro tip: These shoes are extra important to try on first and get the sizing right. So come on in and let us help you find the sweet spot.
Join the MountainOps Crew!
Position: Full-Time Retail Associate Pay: $20–$26 per hour (based on experience) Benefits: Vacation, PTO, sick time, retirement match, and 50% off health insurance
Love the outdoors? Enjoy helping people gear up for their next adventure? MountainOps is looking for a friendly, hardworking person to join our retail team full-time. No experience needed — we’ll teach you everything you need to know!
What you’ll be doing:
· Running the register and helping customers find the right gear and clothing
· Packing and shipping online orders
· Keeping the sales floor and window displays looking great
· Answering questions and making sure every customer leaves with a smile
· Staying curious, upbeat, and part of a fun, supportive team
We think you’ll be a great fit if you:
· Are friendly, patient, and enjoy talking with people
· Love spending time outside
· Can juggle a few things at once (and still keep your cool)
· Like being part of a small team where everyone pitches in
If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you! Shoot an email to Don at [email protected] to say hello or send your resume
Vermont night creatures!
I arrived to Stowe last night twenty minutes before the weekly Green Mountain Community Skimo race began. I threw on my gear, grabbed my cameras, and sprinted up the trail as fast as my lungs would allow. It didn’t take long before the line of illuminated racing ants caught up and slid past me one by one, faces briefly revealed by headlamps, puffs of steam exhaling out.
After each racer ascended ~1800’ they ripped skins and sped off downhill into the night. The fastest skiers making the lap cutoff were allowed to complete a second circuit uphill. The night’s winner @dennispkramer blazed two laps, 5.5 miles and 3,600’ vertical total, in 59 minutes. Incredible.
HUGE kudos to everyone that huffed and puffed their way up the mountain last night. Amazing job. Super cool to see such a robust ski community come out to participate and/or support this weekly series.
Now I’m off to Maine to watch the insanity that is @lastskierstanding . Stay tuned for more tales from the dark this weekend… 🧟‍♀️
(I didn’t know anyone’s name, so if you spot a friend in these photos give them a tag shoutout.)
@mansfieldbackcountryalliance@stowemt@mountainops_vt@airandrice
Looking stacked with some new MountainOps swag. Come get one before we run out again.
As always a big thank you to @georgemerrill for these incredibly sweet hats.
*BACKCOUNTRY REPORT* - from guest reporter @bearaldo
While our snowpack took a hit, those rock skis can stay put away. There’s still plenty of snow all the way down to the trailhead. The usual seeps and streams opened up but you can easily skin up without any funky maneuvers. There’s a punch-crust up to around 2300ft but that will continue to dissipate as this cold front moves in and locks up our base.
If you do decide to go out, watch out for blowdowns. Lots of big limbs came down in the storm and many are locked in place with the new snow. Not a bad idea to throw a small folding saw in the pack to help keep the backcountry clear.
@mansfieldbackcountryalliance
#stillgoodtogo
This little warm up could be a great reason to schedule a boot fit, drop your skis off for a tune, or mount up those skinny skis before everything locks back up. We are still 5-7 days out on tunes/mounts so get your gear in the queue soon!
#skitheicecoast
BACKCOUNTRY REPORT:
We have had an absolute wild start to the backcountry ski season, BUT not everything is a green light yet. We checked out a couple different zones yesterday just to see how things are coming along. Here are a few bullet points we took away.
- The majority of snow is still at elevations 2,700ft and above. Although we are starting to get decent coverage down to 1,000 it needs to consolidate a bit more.
- The ground water is still doing a lot of damage. Making it tricky to navigate and creating “trap doors”.
- Watch out for wind affected zones. The snowpack can go from 3+ feet to 1 ft very quickly.
If checking out new zones makes sure you are ready for anything. Bring layers, food, water, charged phone, and an oh S$@! Kit.
#skibackcountry
Just across the road from Topnotch Resort, our friends at @mountainops_vt are your go-to for every kind of Stowe adventure. From downhill and cross-country skis to snowshoes, bikes, and gear for every season, they’ve got you covered.
Support local, gear up, and make the most of mountain life this winter.
#SmallBusinessSaturday #TopnotchResort #StoweVermont #ShopLocal
Backcountry Report:
If feels weird to say it but the backcountry is in (elevation and location dependent). While in Sterling Forest there was consistently 7-9 inches at 1,600-2,000ft of elevation. This made for some wet spots along the Marston Trail skin track. Once above 2,000ft snow depths jumped all the way up to 18-24inch. There is a great supportive layer halfway down the snowpack that allows this snow to ski like mid season conditions. We all need a good support system.
Now I am not saying the backcountry is a full green light but it’s probably better than you would think for November.
A big thank you to @mansfieldbackcountryalliance for keeping these trails clear and making early season backcountry a possibility.
#supportsystem
