MountainOps

MountainOps Formerly the Nordic Barn, MountainOps is New England's premier source for all of your Outdoor Gear. Shop from anywhere in the world at MountainOpsVT.com!

MountainOps is an outdoor retail store specializing in hiking, biking, skiing and camping. We were established in 1995 and originally named Nordic Barn. However, the store has grown considerably to include retail, rentals and services for everything you'll need to operate in the mountains. Today, MountainOps is proud to offer an exciting, high-end collection of clothing and equipment for the outdo

or enthusiast. In 2014, Mansfield Cycles was added to help the business keep up with the growing demand of the Stowe bike scene.

Join the MountainOps Crew!Position: Full-Time Retail Associate Pay: $20–$26 per hour (based on experience) Benefits: Vac...
02/17/2026

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

Looking stacked with some new MountainOps swag. Come get one before we run out again. As always a big thank you to for ...
01/02/2026

Looking stacked with some new MountainOps swag. Come get one before we run out again.

As always a big thank you to for these incredibly sweet hats.

*BACKCOUNTRY REPORT* - from guest reporter While our snowpack took a hit, those rock skis can stay put away. There’s st...
12/22/2025

*BACKCOUNTRY REPORT* - from guest reporter

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.


12/17/2025

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!

BACKCOUNTRY REPORT: We have had an absolute wild start to the backcountry ski season, BUT not everything is a green ligh...
12/10/2025

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.

The much anticipated ATK HY is FINALLY here. The folks who put their name on the list will be the first ones to get a ca...
12/03/2025

The much anticipated ATK HY is FINALLY here.

The folks who put their name on the list will be the first ones to get a call.

Backcountry Report: If feels weird to say it but the backcountry is in (elevation and location dependent). While in Ster...
11/19/2025

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 for keeping these trails clear and making early season backcountry a possibility.

in the house!! If you like to nerd out on bindings like I do (or am I alone in that?) then come check out these masterp...
11/13/2025

in the house!! If you like to nerd out on bindings like I do (or am I alone in that?) then come check out these masterpieces.

Coming straight from Don the owner:MountainOps is seeking 2 clothing, soft-goods specialists. No experience is necessary...
11/08/2025

Coming straight from Don the owner:

MountainOps is seeking 2 clothing, soft-goods specialists. No experience is necessary but some is helpful. This position would involve working the retail floor, helping with merchandising and buying clothing.
Compensation starts at $20/hr for entry level, more for experienced person. Season pass, health insurance, retirement savings match, generous paid vacation time.
Email Don at [email protected]

We are back in business and business is BOOMING. Skis: La Machine 2
11/06/2025

We are back in business and business is BOOMING.

Skis: La Machine 2

We know snow is coming, we are excited too. The team is getting caught up with labor but there is still a 6-8 day turn a...
11/05/2025

We know snow is coming, we are excited too. The team is getting caught up with labor but there is still a 6-8 day turn around time. Get your gear in early if you want to skin early season!

Address

4081 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT
05672

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18022534531

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