Gear West Blog
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For the Love of Rollerskiing by David Chamberlain
Call me crazy but I love to roller ski. I have been roller skiing every off season in some fashion since I was 14 years old, and I have always... -
Making the Silent Sports Transition
Reflections on a strange winter and transitioning into Spring and Summer training and adventures. -
Winter 2023/2024 Season Review with David Chamberlain
Gear West's head Service Technician, David Chamberlain, writes about his thoughts on what worked in a winter that did not occur. -
City of Lakes Wax Recommendation
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 from Swix,... -
Faster Skis in Warm Weather
We are very lucky to have our man-made snow loops to keep skiing happening even with above freezing temps for two weeks straight. This weather certainly wasn’t in our plan... -
Wax Recommendations - Noquemanon, Saturday, January 27, 2024
Get the latest wax recommdation for the Noquemanon ski race. -
Wax Recommendations - Seely Hills Classic / Pre-Loppet
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 from... -
Five Positive Reminders for When Things do not go as Planned
Ideas to keep the skis moving when the ground is brown and not white. Get motivated and creative to keep the winter ski fitness going. -
Ski Etiquette
Ski Etiquette: How to make friends and stay happy on the trail One of the best things about cross country skiing is the community. At Gear West, we are connected... -
Jump start your Birke Training!
Feeling overwhelmed with life’s obligations? Jump start your Birke Training! Fall signs return! A hint of red maple peaks around the white pines and the lake lost its warmth for... -
An Indoor Winter with Alayna Sonnesyn
I just wrapped up a 5.5 week travel stint that brought me all around Europe, home to Minneapolis, and finally back to Vermont just in time for fall to arrive.... -
The History of the Gear West Pig Out Sale
Thirty years ago, Gear West Ski & Bike opened their door into a tiny, rented 500 sq foot building behind Domino’s Pizza in Long Lake. We (Brian Knutson and me, Jan Guenther) invested $11,000 to stock basic bike repair items. A sprinkling of Bridgestone bikes and a few Fischer skis rounded out the offerings. I remember our first sale, a pair of padded bike gloves and a shift cable. The building had a connecting door to Dominos and all order mistakes were ours to eat.