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Summer Rollerski Rentals
May 10, 2012
Gear West is offering a summer rollerski rental program, with two models of ONEWAY rollerskis to select from (classic and/or skate).
Gear West Womens Night Wednesday
May 7, 2012
Gear West is hosting a special Womens event this Wednesday evening, May 9th. Speakers will be Ali Holman, Fitness and Nutrition expert for Fox 9, and local XC ski enthusiast Leslie Hale. Hale will be talk about her trip to Greenland for a ski race/tour this past March.
Gear West May Events
April 29, 2012
Gear West has a number of great events lined up in May...
May 9 Women! Wine! Adventure! - Relaxing evening with women guest speakers.
May 12, 26 Marathon Training Runs - Spring marathon tune up runs with support stops.
May 17 Newton Running Clinic - Justin Dyszelski clinic on Newton natural running shoes.
May 18 Salomon Trail Tour - Over 200 pairs of demo shoes plus giveaway items.
May 20 Gear West Duathlon - Run, bike, run event on the off-road trails and backroads near Baker Park.
Gear West Summer Training Program Night
April 15, 2012
Gear West will be hosting two sessions to highlight the wide range of summer training programs available in the Twin Cities. Sessions will be Thursday, April 19th, and Sunday, May 20th.
Gear West Newsletter
March 7, 2012
Gear West latest newsletter highlights Birkie stories and a contest for a pair of free Casco Nordic Flip eyewear.
Pepsi Challenge Race Wax Service
March 7, 2012
Gear West is offering two levels of their top notch race wax service for the big Pepsi Challenge race coming up this weekend. Get your skis in by Thursday afternoon.
Gear West: Birkie Premier Race Wax Service
February 23, 2012
Gear West is providing premiere race wax service for the Birkie led by Brandan Ostroot. Skis can be dropped off up until 5pm Friday at the Birkie Expo!
Gear West Swix Clinic
February 18, 2012
Join Gear West on Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30 pm for a wax clinic with Chris Hall, Director of Race Services for Fischer and Swix, Matt Liebsch and Special Guest - Eivind Opsahl, Swix Sport Norway Product Manager.
Snowflake/Inga-lami Start Wax Top Coats
February 16, 2012
Start will join Gear West at the Snowflake/Inga-lami race Saturday at Elm Creek, providing free pure-fluoro top coats to racers.
Swix Clinic with Matt Liebsch
February 8, 2012
This Thursday, February 9 at 6:00 pm Matt Liebsch will be hosting a Swix wax clinic at Gear West. Topics include: prep for this weekend's races, typical Birkie prep, Gear West wax service, and some Q&A on Birkie training. Update: Due to another commitment, Swix rep Ben Dubay will be filling in for Matt Liebsch.
Start Wax Clinic
February 6, 2012
Come out to Gear West Wednesday, February 8 at 6:30 PM for a special Start waxing clinic. Topics covered will include kick and glide for this weekend's Pre-Birkie and North End Classic races, as
well as a tutorial on waxes unique to Start. Refreshments will be provided.
Gear West Wax Recap on Mayor's, Wax Service
January 23, 2012
Gear West has posted the results of their waxing testing from Mayor's Challenge, and is offering professional wax service for this week's Tour de Twin Cities races at Green Acres.
Gear West Wax Help
January 19, 2012
Gear West will have their race service vehicle at the Theodore Wirth chapter of the Tour de Twin Cities this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (January 20-22). They will be providing brand neutral wax recommendations - feel free to stop by and ask what’s running best! They’ll have answers for both kick and glide.
Gear West Clothing Sale
January 13, 2012
Get up to 20% off clothing gear at Gear West, either in-store or online. Some restrictions apply.
Gear West Newsletter
January 4, 2012
Gear West's monthly newsletter has a special promotion to gather your mental idea or physical product keeps you motivated on the man-made loop (prizes awarded!). Plus read about an exclusive Swix wax service.
Gear West: On-Snow Demo at Elm Creek
December 20, 2011
Gear West will be bring out their skate gear for on-snow demos at Elm Creek on Thursday, December 22nd, from 4-8 pm.
Gear West Announces Premier Race Wax Services
December 19, 2011
Gear West will be offering premium race wax services for the following events this season: City of Lakes Loppet, Mora Vasaloppet, and the American Birkebeiner events. Sign up for all three before Jan 23rd and receive a $20 discount.
Team Birkie Wax Clinic with Matt Liebsch
December 13, 2011
Matt Liebsch will be hosting a Team Birkie wax clinic next Monday evening, December 19th at Gear West. Liebsch will share some of his secrets to glide waxing rocket skis.
Women's XC Weekend
December 2, 2011
Gear West and Riverbrook have teamed up to offer a Women's XC Weekend in the Hayward/Cable area, December 9-11th. Special clinics and lessons, as well as hot drinks and wine. Will be held, either on snow or dryland.
Gear West Black Friday Specials
November 23, 2011
Gear West is offering Black Friday deals including 20% off most running shoes, Craft apparel, thermal drink belts, Swix base layers, and more.
Gear West Expands
November 7, 2011
Gear West will be celebrating the Grand Opening of their new store, Gear West Adrenaline this Sunday, November 13 from 12-6 pm. The new store will feature alpine skiing/snowboarding products as well as soccer and lacrosse equipment. Additionally, Gear West Casual will be moving to the new 5,700 square foot space.
Gear West Trail Running Series Revised
September 26, 2011
Due to a lack of pre-register entries, the Gear West Trail Run scheduled for this Tuesday, September 27th, has been cancelled. The two remaining dates will be held: Oct 4th and 11th.
CXC/Salomon Super Fit weekend at Gear West
September 22, 2011
CXC/Salomon Super Fit program is coming to Gear West Ski & Run this weekend. Get your cross country skis fitted and selected on the state of the art 3D pressure mat by CXC Team athletes and coaches. Snap a photo and enter on Facebook for a chance to win a pair of Salomon skis, boots and bindings!
Gear West Trail Running Series Starts Tuesday
September 22, 2011
Gear West kicks off their fall Trail Running Series this Tuesday, September 27th, at Baker Park. Great age group prizes, including a pair of Vibram 5 Finger running flats. Update: Cancelled this week, will fire up Oct 4th.
Gear West Super Fit Weekend
September 20, 2011
Gear West is hosting a CXC / Salomon Super Fit Weekend event with CXC representatives Jason Cork, Gus Kaeding, Caitlin and Brian Gregg, and Jennie Bender as well as Salomon Nordic rep Josh Korn on-hand Friday through Sunday for custom fitting and a number of free clinics.
Gear West Rollerski Tour Final Weekend
August 25, 2011
Gear West will be hosting their final Saturday of their summer rollerski tour this weekend. The tour provides multiple distance events to meet a variety of abilities, and is supported by Gear West staff.
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.
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