About First Stop Board Barn
First Stop Board Barn has been a Killington institution since 1979, operating as a full-service ski, snowboard, bike, and paddle shop on US Route 4. Their rental fleet covers everything from beginner packages to high-performance demo skis from brands like Salomon, Nordica, Rossignol, Armada, Line, Faction, and DPS, while snowboarders can choose from Burton, Salomon, and Lib Tech demo and rental boards. The shop is open 365 days a year — including weekends from 7:30 a.m. and late-night hours until midnight on Fridays — making it one of the most accessible gear stops on the way to Killington Resort.
Beyond alpine equipment, First Stop carries cross-country ski packages, snowshoe rentals, and even clothing rentals for visitors who arrive unprepared for Vermont winters. During the warmer months, the shop pivots to mountain bikes, kayaks, and paddleboards, giving it a genuine four-season identity that few Killington shops can match. Online reservations earn a 15 per cent discount off walk-in rates, and the shop offers rental delivery directly to lodges and condos along the Access Road corridor for guests who want to skip the fitting queue entirely.
Sitting at the intersection of US Route 4 and the road into Killington, First Stop Board Barn is often the first shop visitors encounter when driving in from Rutland or the west. The combination of a massive inventory, year-round hours, and competitive pricing has kept it a local favourite for more than four decades. Whether you need a last-minute snowshoe rental on a Tuesday evening or a full demo ski package for a weekend of carving Killington's 1,509 vertical feet, First Stop has you covered.
