BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Flash Review: 25/26 Heritage Lab AM90
Heritage Lab’s new “playful carver” is unlike most skis that come through Blister HQ, and its on-snow performance has so far been equally surprising. Here’s what we’ve learned about it after our first several days.
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2025-2026 Heritage Lab AM90
Heritage Lab has released a new all-mountain “playful carver.” Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the AM90.
‘Aspen Extreme’ w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.61)
Is ‘Aspen Extreme’ the greatest ski movie ever? Probably. Is it also one of the best movies ever made? Yes. Or at least, that’s the case that Mike Rogge, and Jonathan Ellsworth are going to be making today, in addition to breaking some big news.
Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Roundup — Women’s (2025-2026)
We’ve been testing a whole bunch of outerwear, and we’re ready to fill you in on what makes each of these jackets, pants, and bibs stand out. In Part One, we’re kicking things off with ten insulated shells.
The Ledge Board Shop
Progressive, not pretentious, is the philosophy behind The Ledge snowboard shop in Palisades, Tahoe — it’s a shop where knowledge, progression, and respect runs through everything they do.
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Ep.394)
Cody & Jonathan discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what they’re reading & watching; and more.
Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.
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Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS is a big bike with a very small motor and a whole lot of wild electronic integration. Check out what Orbea has cooked up, and our early on-trail impressions.
1000 Skis All Mountain
A rider-owned Swedish brand put its own spin on a freestyle-friendly all-mountain ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the All Mountain by 1000 Skis.
Flash Review: 1000 Skis All Mountain
The 1000 Skis All Mountain’s name suggests that it might be a very middle-of-the-road, do-everything ski, but it’s far from your typical 106mm-wide ski. Here are our initial impressions.
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2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79
Faction says their Dancer 79 is the brand’s first “pure piste ski,” but it doesn’t look like most carvers. So, where does this skinny ski “with a touch of freeski soul” actually excel? Here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 79
We compare the Dancer 79 to the Faction Dancer 2, Folsom Spar 78, Parlor Warbird, Volkl Peregrine 82, Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape e-Rally, Majesty HNX Ti, Renoun Atlas 80, Volkl Peregrine 80, K2 Disruption MTi, Head Supershape e-Titan, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Kastle MX84, Stockli Montero AR, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Rossignol Arcade 88, & more.
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Reviewer Reports: Paul’s New Pow Ski Design; Carving Skis; & More (Ep.381)
Luke Koppa, Paul Forward, and Jonathan talk about some of the gear they’ve been reviewing; discuss topics related to that gear; and dive deep into the ideas behind a new pow ski design that Paul has been thinking about for years, and are now being incorporated into a brand new ski.
Flash Review: Atherton A.150.M
The Athertons are best known for their exploits on DH bikes, so does their new A.150.M feel like an especially descending-focused sort of All-Mountain bike, or something else entirely? Here’s our early take.
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BLISTER Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles:
Flash Review: 25/26 Heritage Lab AM90
Heritage Lab’s new “playful carver” is unlike most skis that come through Blister HQ, and its on-snow performance has so far been equally surprising. Here’s what we’ve learned about it after our first several days.
2025-2026 Heritage Lab AM90
Heritage Lab has released a new all-mountain “playful carver.” Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the AM90.
‘Aspen Extreme’ w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.61)
Is ‘Aspen Extreme’ the greatest ski movie ever? Probably. Is it also one of the best movies ever made? Yes. Or at least, that’s the case that Mike Rogge, and Jonathan Ellsworth are going to be making today, in addition to breaking some big news.
Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Roundup — Women’s (2025-2026)
We’ve been testing a whole bunch of outerwear, and we’re ready to fill you in on what makes each of these jackets, pants, and bibs stand out. In Part One, we’re kicking things off with ten insulated shells.
The Ledge Board Shop
Progressive, not pretentious, is the philosophy behind The Ledge snowboard shop in Palisades, Tahoe — it’s a shop where knowledge, progression, and respect runs through everything they do.
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Ep.394)
Cody & Jonathan discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what they’re reading & watching; and more.
Flash Review: Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS doesn’t have any real peers on paper, and its on-trail performance bears that out. Here’s our take so far.
Orbea Rallon RS
The Orbea Rallon RS is a big bike with a very small motor and a whole lot of wild electronic integration. Check out what Orbea has cooked up, and our early on-trail impressions.
1000 Skis All Mountain
A rider-owned Swedish brand put its own spin on a freestyle-friendly all-mountain ski. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the All Mountain by 1000 Skis.
Flash Review: 1000 Skis All Mountain
The 1000 Skis All Mountain’s name suggests that it might be a very middle-of-the-road, do-everything ski, but it’s far from your typical 106mm-wide ski. Here are our initial impressions.
2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79
Faction says their Dancer 79 is the brand’s first “pure piste ski,” but it doesn’t look like most carvers. So, where does this skinny ski “with a touch of freeski soul” actually excel? Here’s our Full Review.
Deep Dive: Faction Dancer 79
We compare the Dancer 79 to the Faction Dancer 2, Folsom Spar 78, Parlor Warbird, Volkl Peregrine 82, Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape e-Rally, Majesty HNX Ti, Renoun Atlas 80, Volkl Peregrine 80, K2 Disruption MTi, Head Supershape e-Titan, Rossignol Forza 70° Ti, Fischer The Curv GT 85, Kastle MX84, Stockli Montero AR, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Rossignol Arcade 88, & more.