Mud, Sweat n' Gears has a long track record of customer satisfaction. We have been regarded as a top notch ski and snowboard shop and have grown to distinguish ourselves as the place to go for bootfitting. We're located right in downtown Ellicottville, just minutes away from two great ski areas, Holiday Valley Ski Resort and Holimont Ski Resort. We have a great location right on the main street that's as much a gathering place as it is a store.

Our staff of boot fitters are among the best in the area. Owner Miguel Azcarate is a competitive ski racer, head race coach at Holiday Valley and is fully certified with Professional Ski Instuctors of America and the International Ski Instructors Association. Miguel was also selected as a boot tester for America's Best Boot Fitters and Ski Press Magazine for both the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons.

Miguel lives and breathes ski technique and biomechanics and has helped countless recreational skiers and avid racers improve their skiing with proper bootfitting. We also have three other boot fitters on staff who have achieved the highest level of training and Master's certification from Masterfit University, the industry's leading bootfitting education center. We offer the skills and knowledge to outfit every level of skier and snowboarder.

We believe the most important element of your equipment is your boots and our goal is to make sure the boots you leave our store with are fit properly. If new boots aren't in your budget, bring your existing boots to us and see how we can significantly improve the fit and enhance performance. We do everything from stance alignment and canting to shell modifications and custom footbeds. Remember, a proper fitting boot will be considerably more comfortable and make your days on the slopes equally more enjoyable. You owe it to yourself to call for an appointment.

In addition to extensive bootfitting services, we also have the finest selection of skis, snowboards, clothing and accessories. Overnight ski tuning is also available.