The Boot Pro

About Us

Shon Racicot, a lifetime resident of Ludlow, Vermont, started his career in the ski industry in 1986.  In 2008 he and his wife, Alex, opened The Boot Pro Ski Shop on the corner of the Okemo Access Road in Ludlow.

Bootfitting has always been Shon’s passion and is the cornerstone of his new full service ski shop.  A 15-time attendee of Masterfit University, SKI Magazine called “Bootfitter Shon Racicot, Okemo’s local secret…..a miracle worker” (2007).

The Boot Pro’s lab is located in the heart of the shop where customers can watch Shon and his staff at work.  Many of the tools have been specially made to Shon’s specifications to facilitate precision modifications.

The staff at the Boot Pro prides themselves on being able to identify and accommodate an athlete’s biomechanical imbalances. Standard services include custom footbeds, heater installation, shell and liner modification, stance analysis and balancing, canting, custom liners, boot sole planing and lifter installation.  The shop is located close to Okemo’s slopes so fine tuning and adjustments are extremely convenient.

Shon firmly believes that integrating custom footbeds with the ski boot will provide a skier with stability far superior to that provided by the stock insole of the boot. Sales of custom insoles equal sales of ski boots at The Boot Pro – a statistic which speaks for itself.

The selection of skis and boots is carefully chosen to offer the best quality and performance for the price.  All levels of skier can find equipment that will match their skills and budget.

The tuning department features Wintersteiger equipment and is run by John Lienhard and Scott Stinson, who together have more than 40 years of tuning experience.   The shop offers all levels of tuning services with an emphasis on serving the race community and their specific tuning needs.