Born to Run Run and Talk
August 27, 2010
Christopher McDougall, author of the bestselling book 'Born to Run' will be in Wayzata, Minnesota, Wednesday, September 15th. There will be a run with the author, leaving from the Wayzata Bookcase and winding its way to Gear West for a post-run talk. The book features local athletes such as XC skier turned ultra-runner Scott Jurik and XC skier Dusty Olson.

Gear West Nordic Walking Fundamentals
June 16, 2010
Gear West will be hosting Nordic walking seminars this summer, led by Stuart Thomas. Two sessions will be offered each month and poles will be provided, if needed.

Gear West Shoe and Clothing Sale
June 3, 2010
Gear West is hosting a progressive discount sale on shoes and clothing this Thursday thru Sunday, Jun 3-6. 10% discount on the first item, 20% on second, up to 30% on any additional items. Plus select items marked at even bigger discounts.
Related:
Matt Liebsch Joins Gear West Full-Time Staff

Gear West Mud Shoe Mod
May 7, 2010
This year’s mud run has mud, lots of it: Gear West employees that are racing have come up with a creative counter measure to battle the mud and water.
Related:
Photoset: 4 photos

Gear West: Student Pricing Extended To All
March 23, 2010
Gear West Announces the Student Pricing for Everybody Sale! Enjoy the best prices of the year on the latest model skis, boots and poles. Huge selection of 2009/2010 equipment and closeouts still available at unbelievable pricing.

Gear West Birkie Clinics
February 19, 2010
Gear West will host a number of special Birkie clinics this week:
- Feb 23 Fischer's Chris Hall: Get personalized fitting and a free hotbox session for Fischer ski purchases.
- Feb 23 Swix Ben Dubay: Birkie wax recommendations and application tips.
- Feb 24 Gear West's Matt Fox: In shop pro demonstrates the top waxing techniques.
Plus special sale pricing.

Gear West Vasaloppet Clinic
February 10, 2010
Gear West is hosting a special Vasaloppet waxing clinic this Saturday, Feb 13 at 1 pm.

Gear West Womens Night Out
February 8, 2010
Gear West is hosting a special Everything Birkie Womens Night Out this Thurday evening, February 11th. Come sample some chocolate, wine, and clothing, as well as tips for preparing for the Birkie.

Gear West Race Wax Service
February 4, 2010
Remove some stress in your life! Let Gear West handle your ski wax race stress! For City of Lakes, Mora, (the BIG Snowflake race!) and of course, the Birkie. The pros at Gear West have the skills and top waxes to make your skis super fast for the conditions. Please drop skis off 1-2 days before pick up day. Prices: CH $19.99, LF $49.99, HF $69.99, Pure Fluoro / If you choose the HF wax service and purchase a Pure Fluoro from GW, we will apply your pure Fluoro for no extra charge and you keep the extra pure fluoro.

Swix Triac Pre-Order List at Gear West
January 21, 2010
Gear West has announced they will be receiving a limited number of the new Swix Triac 1.0 racing poles in February. Because of the limited supply and strong interest, they have developed a pre-order list -- first come, first serve.

Womens Ski Clinic at Baker Sunday
January 6, 2010
Gear West will be offering a Womens XC Ski Clinic at Baker Park this Sunday, January 10th. Please RSVP.
Related:
Jan 14 Womens Only Wax Clinic at Gear West

Trail Running Shoes
While you're waiting for the snow to fly, check out our full line up of trail running shoes. We carry top brands like: Montrail, Salomon, Merrell, Asics, and New Balance.

Gear West Online Store
Looking for some new skis, a waxing iron, or maybe just some wax but don't have a local ski shop? Try our online store!

Ski Base Preparation
We've got a nice piece on ski base preparation featured on our site, with photos of Matt Fox to help illustrate some of the points.