The Startingate Ski Shop - Jamaica, Vermont

Andres A.

We stopped with some friends. We were not shopping but they were. The staff was super helpful with providing plenty of expertise when it came to selecting ski boots, and skis. They went through a home process of trying on different items to ensure a proper fit. This seems to be a place where many skiers stop to pick up their needs.

Nate E.

I recently stopped in for a pair of arm guards and they were very nice to work with and even offered an unadvertised discount. I’ll definitely return when whenever I’m in the area and need any racing gear!

Jason R.

Stopped here after skiing at Stratton to have my boots looked at. I had some discomfort on the base of my foot and after talking with Nick he ran me through some options. We tried multiple things but couldn’t get my current boots to fit right since they were pretty old and worn. Nick helped me get setup with new boots that were heat molded for my feet and also made a custom orthotic to allow for the most comfortable feel. I highly recommend coming here for any of your ski boot needs!

Tara B. K.

Very limited demo selection on a Friday afternoon. Wanted to demo two different skis in 155-165cm range and they only had one ski that was slightly longer than my comfort zone in stock.

Joshua G.

This place came highly recommended, after getting my skis worked on there, I would nickname it "GEARSWAP." My wife and I went in to get a white pair of touring bindings mounted. We dropped our stuff off with a technician named Nate. When we returned to the store, we were told the bindings we dropped off were broken and they could sell us a new pair for 50% off. The "broken" bindings, they were showing me were not mine, the wrong size and black and I had never seen them. When I explained to everyone in the store these were not the ones I dropped off, they were ready to argue and told me they were. I have a receipt from the Ebay transaction, (see below) and pictures of the bindings I brought in. Not sure how you can argue with that, or why a “family owned” humble shop would argue at all over such a simple matter. We went back to the store twice to plead our case, Nate was never around and the (family owned) mafia mentality in the store made us feel uncomfortable. Seemed like a nice store on the surface, the bate and switch left us with a very bad taste in our mouth. Bad Karma for Starting Gate, pushing blame on customers when they need to look at the thieves in their own home.

David C.

These guys are seriously the best. Came in today and purchased a new set of boots that were heat molded to perfectly fit my foot, they also adjusted the bindings on my skis for free and on the same day I got the boots. They all really know their stuff, prices are fair, and service is excellent. My only regret is not getting my boots here years ago. Anyone looking for boots should buy them here.

Daniel G.

Came in with a pair of boots that were not fitted correctly at all for my feet and Nick and George spent lots of time with me adjusting the boot. They were a great help and very informative about the process. Looking forward to hitting the slopes with my newly adjusted boots and testing them out. I would 1000% recommend this shop to anyone in the area.

Edit: After a few days of skiing on the boots I can say my toes are saved!!!

Knuckles N.

If you want boots that perform at their highest level and are comfortable. Like really comfortable. Don’t waste your time any where else. Go here. Boots are your most important piece of gear-100%. These guys do it right the first time. And shout out to the tuners downstairs — the only place I trust. So worth it.