LET US FIND A NEW FAVORITE RACE SKI FOR YOU!
Gear West has 30+ years of experience fitting skis. We have worked with countless skiers, from elite racers who have competed in World Cups and won National Championships, to many of the best clubs and teams in the country, to exceptional local racers who want the best equipment possible. But you don’t have to be an elite racer to get our attention, whether you are signing up for your first marathon this year or you just want a perfect fit on a pair of skis to use on your local trails – we are here to help you find a fast pair of skis.
Our process has been refined over the years and it is not necessarily a simple one, but we do take the guess work out of the process for you by using all the resources we have available to hand select skis. The process starts by traveling to the places that have the best skis, the factories and warehouses in Europe and the US to make sure we are picking from the very best stock of skis offered. We have excellent relationships with our ski vendors and are fortunate to have the opportunity to hand-pick every ski in our race ski inventory. Couple this with the care and attention we give to every ski order we receive; the result is a guarantee that our process will find you skis that you will be satisfied with next winter.
When we get your ski pick request, we will reach out to you to talk about the specifics. We then get to work on selecting your new pair of skis. Skis that we pick from the factories and warehouses arrive at Gear West in late August or early September. Once we have received all the skis we will reach out to you to talk through any service or additional equipment you might need with your new skis and discuss payment. After the service is completed – we ship the skis out to you, usually no later than mid-October. We do our best to keep everyone updated throughout the process, but if you are ever in need of an update please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Lastly, there is no extra fee for this service and all of our retail prices apply
We quality check the skis using the following process:
- The skis are flexed using the Gear West pressure tester to make sure they are well matched, and there are no irregularities in the camber shape.
- One of our ski fitters has you* stand on the skis to ensure the selected skis perform well with your ability to transfer weight or kick them.
- We discuss base treatment options of stone grinds and hotboxes to make sure the skis perform at their best.
- Finally, when stonegrind and base treatment is complete the skis go home with you to enjoy! Your desired experience combined with our expert staff, unmatched inventory, and strong relationships with the best suppliers in the world will surely deliver your new favorite pair of skis!
**The $100 charge for this service is a deposit that will go towards your ski purchase. After making this deposit, a member of our ski fitting team will contact you to ensure we have all of the necessary information to pick the perfect pair of skis. Your skis will be selected over the summer and arrive at Gear West in the fall. Once your skis arrive at the store, we will contact you to complete your order. Should you choose not to finalize your purchase in the fall, a refund will be processed in the form of store credit.
