Gear West Blog
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David's Ski Picking Update Part 1
Picking Trip 2025 It is early summer and that means it is ski picking time! First stop this year was the Fischer factory in Ried im Inkreiss in upper Austria. ... -
All About Rollerskis: How to Choose and Use the Best Gear for Summer XC Training
All About Rollerskis: How to Choose and Use the Best Gear for Summer XC Training. Rollerskiing is the go-to solution for summer cross-country ski training. While it’s not the only... -
Beating the End-of-Winter Blues: Staying Motivated for Next Ski Season
The snow is melting, the ski trails are turning to mush, and suddenly, you’re faced with the question: now what? The end of ski season can feel like a letdown,... -
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2025 Minnesota High School State Meet
Minnesota State Meet2/12-2/13Giants RidgeBiwabik, MN Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm... -
2025 Mora Vasaloppet Wax Recommendation
Mora Vasaloppet2/8-2/9Mora, MN Friday night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around... -
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2025 City of Lakes Loppet Wax Recommendation
Gear West 2025 City of Lakes Loppet Wax Recommendation.
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Wax Recommendation January 25-46
Wax Recommendation January 25-46 Minneapolis JNQ and Mayor's XC Challenge
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January 18, 2025 Ski de She Wax Recommendation
January 18, 2025 Ski de She Wax Recommendation
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Expand Your Winter Fun on Backcountry Skis
Expand your fun on skis! Try back country skiing!
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January 11-12, 2025 Wax Recommendations
We have been busy testing the new fluor free waxes this early winter, if you are looking for a recommendation for this weekend’s races, see below. We have tested waxes...