Order Now: Our 24/25 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide

The most honest, accurate, and useful Buyer’s Guide in the world.

Our 24/25 Winter Buyer’s Guide is — once again — our biggest guide ever, and also the best guide out there: 350+ skis, 65+ boots, plus plenty of snowboards, splitboards, touring bindings, climbing skins, helmets, goggles, apparel, and more.

But what makes our guide the most trustworthy is what you won’t find in it: there are zero advertisements from any of the gear manufacturers we review, so you aren’t getting any paid-for reviews, just — as always — our honest, unvarnished opinion after many days of testing each product.

Same as last year, you can order the print edition and get the digital edition at no extra cost, or go digital only.

Of course, the super smart move is to become a BLISTER+ member, which gets you the guide and a whole lot more, including our outstanding outdoor injury insurance, which covers you for up to $25,000 per injury with $0 deductible, plus 1-on-1 gear recommendations from our reviewers, discounts on dozens of ski and snowboard brands, and much more.

Order Now: Our 24/25 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide

Our 24/25 Cover Photo

This year’s cover photo was shot on March 20th, 2024, during our spring review trip to Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. It features our managing editor, Luke Koppa, taking advantage of some excellent morning piste laps and was taken by our very own Kristin Sinnott.

WHY THE BLISTER GUIDE IS BETTER

We Test Product Year Round

Other publications do their product testing in a few days. We literally test year-round. Nobody puts in as much time on equipment as we do, so no other Buyer’s Guide can match the accuracy of our gear reviews and our product comparisons.

$$ No Conflicts of Interest $$

Unlike many other buyer’s guides, we don’t take any advertising money from the gear companies we review. So, what you get from us is the most honest, accurate, and useful product descriptions and comparisons you will find.

We Won't Insult Your Intelligence

Bad cliches and unhelpful product reviews aren’t our thing. Instead, you’ll get the info you need to make informed buying decisions, including our own verified product specs, and honest, accurate descriptions of how products perform & compare.

what readers are saying:

“After 50+ years of skiing, and almost as many years of reading those other reviews, I can say hand on heart, that this is the most comprehensive, honest, and reliable review publication I’ve ever come across.”
Hart
“You guys are like my ski bible, so thanks again for cutting through the bullshit within the ski industry.”
B. Gephart
“This catalog — and all you do for all of us addicted to skiing — is amazing! This is the Holy Bible folks, the Holy Bible!”
I. Myashkov

WHAT'S IN THE GUIDE

Our Buyer’s Guide covers:

  • Men’s & Women’s Skis
  • Ski Boots
  • Backcountry Touring Bindings
  • Backcountry Touring Skins
  • Men’s & Women’s Snowboards
  • Outerwear & Midlayers
  • Helmets
  • Goggles
Our Blister Spectrums are arguably the most important thing we put in the Guide. Blister Spectrums order the products we’ve tested along a continuum (e.g., “Most Stable to Least Stable”), letting you see how they stack up against the rest of the category and allowing you to make the most informed decision possible.

A favorite among Blister readers, we will once again lay out our recommendations for potential one- and two-ski quivers from the latest crop of skis.

When we give a product a ‘Best Of’ Award, you can be sure that it was earned, not bought.

Most buyer’s guides are simply too general. So we’ve sorted the skis and boots we’ve reviewed into distinct classes based on common characteristics. We describe those classes in detail, and lay out what each particular product brings to the table.

Our Ski Categories Include:

  • All-Mountain Skis:
    • More Stable
    • More Forgiving
    • Chargers
    • Freestyle
  • Women’s Skis
    • More Stable
    • More Forgiving
    • Powder Skis
  • 50/50 — Resort / Backcountry Skis
  • Touring Skis
  • Frontside Skis
  • Park Skis
  • Powder Skis
    • More Directional
    • More Playful

Our Ski Boot Categories Include:

  • Dedicated Alpine Boots
  • ‘Walk Mode’ Alpine / Touring Boots
  • Touring Boots

Frequently asked questions

Pre-ordered guides (ordered by August 31st / before September 1st) will ship the week of September 9th. Orders placed on or after September 1st will be shipped around mid-September, and all other orders after that will be shipped on a rolling basis.

If you order a guide on or after September 1st, you will receive an email from us with tracking info when we ship your guide.

All BLISTER+ Members and those who have purchased the Guide can view the digital Guide directly on our site here. You will find it under the “Buyer’s Guides” tab on our navigation bar; there’s a tab labeled “READ NOW: Digital Winter Buyer’s Guides.” 

To view the Digital Guide, you’ll need to be logged into the account that you used to purchase the Guide or BLISTER+ Membership.

If you have an active BLISTER+ membership, the guide is included. You have access to the digital edition, and you can also get the print edition at no extra cost.

New for this year: All BLISTER+ members who want a print edition need to fill out the form in the Members’ Clubhouse so we have your most up-to-date shipping information. Fill out that form, and we’ll send your guide ASAP.

Yes — the Digital Access Pass grants you access to all of our online Flash Reviews & Deep Dive comparisons, but it does not include our Winter Buyer’s Guide.

To get the guide on its own, you can purchase the Print & Digital Edition, or the Digital Only version.

Or, you can upgrade to BLISTER+, which gets you access to the guide + a LOT of other benefits.

Digital Access Pass holders can upgrade to BLISTER+ at a discounted rate by following the instructions in the Members Clubhouse.

Have a different question? Contact Us

Want the Guide + A Whole Lot More?

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