First Trax Sports Shop

I can’t say enough about this shop and the team who operates it, especially John. I have now purchased skis for both myself and my son, along with boots and some other equipment, and the experience could not have been better. This is a team who really cares about getting you on the right gear and offers very competitive pricing. They applied the cost of my demo to the price of my new skis and I’m honestly thrilled with all of it; my son also loves his new boards. In both cases I had ideas about other models based on my own research, but John’s advice proved to be right on the money. You have to look a little harder to find First Trax set back from the road near the movie theater across from Sticky Fingers bakery, but do yourself a favor and turn in there. Just an awesome business where customer satisfaction and a passion for helping skiers and riders have fun is clearly the mindset. Thanks folks, we’ll be back!!!

My wife and I came here with no expectations but left with two awesome ski boots! We went to a few places and the bootfitting experience was nowhere near our experience with John. He was very knowledgable and used his expertise to recommend and have us try different boots on. John was also very kind, understanding and patient with us!

I had a great experience purchasing a new pair of boots at the end of this season. While you would imagine inventory would be low in April, there was enough to try on and consider in my size. John was extremely patient and knowledgeable and helped me choose the best boot for me (the sale was also very attractive and made my new Atomic boots very affordable), which proved just right when I skied with them once on my last ski day of the ‘23 season. We have used First Trax over the years and continue to be happy with the selection, customer service and expertise.

Fantastic selection of skis, boots, clothing, and all the gear you could possibly need (or want). The best part is the level of expertise and experience of the staff. I've never had a better ski shop experience.
Highly recommend First Trax!

Incredibly thankful to John(the owner) at First Trax who humbly and affordably fixed a debilitating issue with my Atomic ski boots after 2 other “master boot fitters” were unsuccessful. Also very smooth rental process for my daughters ski. Strongly recommend!

Great selection for all abilities and all ages. The selection for kids is amazing. Hugely knowledgeable staff.

One of the best shops I've ever worked with. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. My family has bought 6 sets of gear here over 10 years - everything from race gear for my teenaged boys to touring set-ups. My favorite shop in southern VT.

Great experience. Pulled a major dad move and forgot my daughter’s jacket and pants at home. Hit First Trax just after 8, was out in 10 minutes, young woman got my daughter kitted up in Spyder just in time to make first chair. She is warm, comfortable, and lookin good. Highly recommend.

First Trax is a top notch ski shop! They were one of the only places in Southern Vermont to carry the skis and bindings i was looking for. I spoke with John the owner and because I'm out of state, I made the purchase over the phone. John was great! He had my skis waiting and ready to go at 8:00 am sharp as promised!!

Great experience mounting skis here. Quick turn around, good price. Don was super helpful. Highly recommend!

Outstanding ski shop. John is a deep expert, a very accomplished racer who knows the equipment and manufacturers very well. Best boot fitting ever and very customer service oriented. Wide selection in the shop but especially so for performance gear. First Trax is a standout nationally among performance ski shops.

One of the best experiences I’ve had at a local ski shop. The owner is super helpful and accommodating and really took his time helping my friends and I with ski rentals. The selection of skis is up to date and the prices are super affordable. Don’t waste your money renting on the mountain, rent from First Trax instead.

Great shop. I dealt with them several times on my last trip to Mt Snow. Rented skis for my wife and kids, probably close to same price as mountain but way better quality and experience. Rented 2 days but were unsure about the 3rd day even at the end of the 2nd day. Called and they gave us an option to return them first thing in the morning. It was the great flexibility we needed with our little kids. Excellent service. I also went in on a separate trip to buy a new helmet for my daughter, was having trouble with the expense of the helmet that fit better since we dont get to ski enough to justify the cost over the cheaper model. They worked with me to make the right choice, even on a holiday weekend. They earned my business and should get yours.

THE go to place for junior race ski equipment rental in southern NH and VT. Here you can rent brand new race skis and boots for an entire season at a fraction of the purchasing costs. Considering how fast the kids grow, renting here is way easier and more economic than dealing with buying/selling/trading in on your own. Family owned and operated business too.

Unbelievable ski shop with a great selection and even better service! They know how to take care of customers and really know their stuff no matter what mountain adventure you're on. Johns great.

My family has always had good luck with First Trax, today we had our first issue with gear we bought there. John took care of the issue quickly, despite being very busy. Thank you!

We came in about 20 min before closing and had the best experience yet with a rental! Huge thanks to the team for your kindness, efficiency and patience. Very much recommend :)

Great shop. came in for boots and bindings the other day service was excellent skis were ready over night. will definitely be coming here again!

I have been trying to buy costumized ski booths for years, and finally found a real expert on how to termoform my booths.
I am very happy with the results and would suggest anybody buying here, they truly know their art.

Very knowledgeable and helpful. They really do know their stuff. I have problem feet and they were able to take care of them. After 30 years of painful skiing I am now pain free!