New & Current Deals for BLISTER+ Members

30 comments on “New & Current Deals for BLISTER+ Members”

1. Jonathan – Congratulations on enhancing Blister’s offerings to include a Members Area. It was/is a great idea, especially since it creates a vehicle where Blister can offer some cool discounts to people who are really interested in supporting the in-depth product reviews and insight you and your Blister team provide. Question, the Moment Blister Pro, that can only be purchased this year by Blister Members, has the same graphics as last years edition, a new look or the same graphics as the Moment’s ’15-’16 Bibby X? Look forward to your response.

   Greg J.

   • Thank you, Greg! We’re very excited about the new Membership, and the response has been extremely positive.

     As for the Blister Pro, we’re discussing this right now – it definitely won’t be the same graphic as the 15/16 Bibby, and we’re considering bringing back last season’s Blister Pro graphics with just a few tiny tweaks.

     But I’m not ruling out an overhaul just yet, and we should know by the end of this week.

2. Hey Jonathan – Any update on the Blister Pro graphics? I’ve been imagining what “a few tiny tweaks” might look like for the past week and am excited to see the new look. Of course I could just order a pair and be surprised when they arrive, but I can’t resist previews. Greg J.

3. Also eager to hear, Jonathan. The M1 has been up on the Moment website for more than a week but no sign yet of the Blister Pro. At 6’2″ 170 and advanced but far from expert 68 years old I think I’d like the 190 for open bowls and tracked-out powder, but it might make more sense to go with the 184 for tight trees. Any advice?
   Thanks, J

   • Good news: We’ve finalized the graphics, and will be showing off the new Blister Pro very, very soon.

     As for the 184 vs. 190 … I’m inclined to recommend the 184. I still love the 190, but I was touring quite a bit this past spring on the 184, and the truth is, there is a decent amount of overlap. For moguls and tight trees, I am confident that you would prefer the 184s to the 190s — i.e., you wouldn’t be wishing for the 190s. In open bowls at very high speeds? Yes, the 190s are more stable. But the 184s don’t fall apart in that scenario either. So I think you might find a higher fun factor on the 184s.

4. Great news, Jonathan, and thanks much for the advice — 184 it will be.

5. Jonathan – Following up on your downsizing recommendation for the Blister Pro, I’m also 6’2″, with a strong advanced level skill set, but am 20 lbs heavier than James at 190. I had, based on yours and the Blister team’s previous recommendations, thought the 190s were the right choice, but given your response to James, and the fact I would be using the skis in tracked out open bowls, moguls and trees, am wondering if I should reconsider and order the 184s. Does my additional weight impact your downsizing/up the fun factor recommendation of the 184s? Thanks, Greg J.

   • My comments really were specifically tailored to James, for what that’s worth. And as for the age-old question of whether to go 184 or 190 Bibby, I really think a number of factors are relevant. (1) Where you ski. (2) How strong you are. (3) How fast you like to ski. (4) How much you weigh. — And I’d rank those 4 factors roughly in that order.

     So for a touring ski, I was pretty happy to drag the 184 uphill since they weigh less than the 190s, and for skiing pretty good backcountry snow, the 184s were fine. But for nuking around in variable resort conditions? That’s where I prefer the additional stability of the 190s, and if you ski with some speed, I can’t remember ever thinking, “Man I wish I was on the 184s.” FWIW, or mt bike editor Noah Bodman weighs 155 lbs., and he was going back and forth on the 184 vs 190 question. He went 184, and given that he skis lots of tight trees at his home resort, he thinks it was the better choice overall. I’ve got 25 lbs. on Noah, and I can have fun on the 184s, but prefer the 190s. And you’ve got 10 more lbs. on me. So I think you *could* go either way, and hopefully I’ve spelled out why you might opt for one over the other.

6. Thanks Jonathan for the quick reply. Your additional insight is most helpful. More often than not I will be nuking around in variable resort conditions so the additional stability of the 190s, seems to me, the way to go. When is the official unveiling of the new Blister Pro’s top sheet going down? As you know, I really liked concept design you shared and am anxious to see the final version. Best, Greg J.

7. I apologize if i missed it on the site, but what is the price going to be fore the Blister Pro as a member? Do you have any updates on expected ship dates? I picked up the 196 Governor for AK heli last year (based on your recommendation!) because I gave up on ever finding a pair of Comi’s – then saw that Greg Harms and others got Moment to re-release the Comi…

   I am 6′ 195# and have the Governor in 196. I am looking for a more playful and quicker ski for resort powder and cut-up in places not big enough to justify the Governor. I was looking at the Automatic but the 190 Blister pro looks pretty interesting.

8. Hi Blister folks,

   I am going to buy new set of Bibby’s ….not sure how to get Blister Pro’s ? If one of you kind folks can point me in the right direction that would be great if they are not sold out…I kinda like Moments grahics …the balck Blisters are pretty cool too.

   Thanks,

   Guy

   • Hi, Guy – best thing to do would be to contact Luke Jacobson at luke@momentskis.com. He’ll know best what they currently have in stock, what their production cycle will look like for this coming season, etc.

9. First of all, I’m blown away by the depth and breadth of your reviews. From skis, boots, bindings, mountain bikes, gear…you nail it. I’m actually in the market for skis, boots and a new mountain bike which is why I joined Blister.

   I recently moved to Jackson Hole and plan to start ski touring on a regular basis. However, I am new to ski touring and am having a hard time deciding on the right set up (skis, boots and bindings). I’m 38, good shape, 175lbs, 6’2″ advanced skier, but not an expert. I usually only get 25 to 30 days a year with the exception of one season in Switzerland when I got 60+.

   I currently own a pair of Volke Shiro 181cm and love them, especially in powder.

   Your advice is greatly appreciated.

   Thanks,

   Scott

10. Hi Blister! Just started looking at your digital site. Would very much like to become a member.
    My hesitation is that the skis that you have posted here my be too long for me.
    I started skiing at 5 years old. Now I’m 74. Female. 115 lbs. 5’ tall. I have been working out generally – 4 months of the year for 15 years. I am expert, but not as fast as the ‘ole days!
    The technical side of skiing has skyrocketed to the extent that I have found it extremely complicated. But also the improvements have been awesome!
    I have been skiing in Golden for the last 4 winters. Generally packed snow! Poor years.
    I am looking specifically (only) for appropriate skis for Heli skiing. I will be going this year.
    As I’m Canadian, the subscription is 30% more. So before making the plunge, I need some encouragement!
    Best regards – Nina

    • Hi, Nina! Thanks for your note, and for expressing your concerns. What I can tell you is that we have made many thousands of product recommendations — including skis of many different lengths — to men and women all around the world of all ages and of all sizes and ability levels. And I would say that in something like 99.9% of the time (I won’t say 100% of the time just in case I am forgetting 1 or 2 examples out of thousands), Blister members end of very confident in our recommendations after the back and forth we have with them — and we have had (again) several thousand people report back to tell us how happy they are with the products they’ve purchased off of our recommendations.

      So based on statistics and our track record, I feel extremely confident that we can help you find a ski that you’ll love — and we’ll have all our female ski reviewers weigh in too.

      Hope that helps, and you can email me directly at: jonathan.ellsworth@blisterreview.com

11. Thanks for the updates on the member deals and great to see Wagner added :o)

12. Any chance of having a member discount at some sort of store in Australia? Rhythm snowsports comes to mind as it’s the biggest store near the NSW ski fields.

13. I see quite a few questions on what length Bibby to get. I can add a data point at the heavy weight end. Noah makes a good “light” skier data point, Jonathan a good “Mid-weight” skier (notice I didn’t call him a light weight or heavy weight) and I a good “Heavy-weight skier. I am 6’4″ and 240lbs. I have only skied the 184 cm Bibby’s and definitely need the 190’s. On groomers or packed snow the 184’s handled my weight fine. In light powder, I sank like a rock unless I had a decent amount of speed. I had no problem controlling them in powder, but they would be more of a packed snow ski for me. My son own’s the Bibby’s and he loves them everywhere at 5’10” and 190 lbs.

14. I want to join blister. I do not want the 20-21 winter guide. I really want. 21-22 guide. Should I wait a few months. Before. Joining. Thanks. Steve. Love your podcasts

    • Hi, Steve – just sent you an email, so check your inbox.

      When someone becomes a member, we normally send them the current guide + the upcoming guide. But in your case, we can just ship you the upcoming guide.

15. Does Elevation Hotel currently offer any deals for members?

    • Hey DadBod, you can get 15% off your stay at Elevation Hotel & Spa using the code “BLISTER20”

16. Wow this really is quite the set of benefits now :))

17. When I checked this page sometime in the last few months, there were some perks for Bentgate Mountaineering… are they no longer offering those? Thanks

18. Hi, I’ve been thinking of getting a blister membership. Also I would definitely like to take advantage of the discounts with many ski companies. In particular I see a pair of renegades in my future. If I join now will that 20% 4frnt deal still work for me when skis are stocked for next season?
    Thanks!
    Bob K

    • Hi, Bob – yep, I just confirmed with 4FRNT – the Blister Membership will still work for you when the Renegades are back in stock.

19. Hi – any chance you’ll be updating the 4FRNT code any time soon?

    • Yep, we’ve got individual codes for 4FRNT’s 23/24 lineup and I’ve updated the instructions on how to get them in the ‘Member Deals’ section of the Blister Member Clubhouse.

20. I have a few questions on ethics and potential conflicts of interest when it comes to the member deals and blister recommended shops. What does it take for a shop/company to offer a discount to Blister members? Is there any formal relationship between Blister and the companies offering member deals, monetary or otherwise? (I see a statement on not running ads, but do you ever accept commissions on member purchases using the discount codes?) Is there a potential for companies offering a member deal gain an unfair advantage in the product reviews or having an easier time becoming a recommended shop, or do you have internal process in place to weed out that sort of bias?

    • “What does it take for a shop/company to offer a discount to Blister members? Is there any formal relationship between Blister and the companies offering member deals, monetary or otherwise? (I see a statement on not running ads, but do you ever accept commissions on member purchases using the discount codes?)”

      Answer: No. It’s something we offer for our members. That’s it. And if you appreciate the independent work we do, consider becoming a Blister member – support from our members is what allows us to remain independent.