Black Crows Skis 18/19 Lineup (Ep.7)
We talk with Black Crows co-founder, Camille Jaccoux, and head ski designer, Julien Regnier, about women-specific skis, then go over what’s new in the Black Crows 18/19 lineup.
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Black Crows Skis – Camille Jaccoux & Julien Regnier (Ep.64)
We talk to the co-founder and the head ski designer of one of the hottest brands skiing, Black Crows about the origins and design principles of the brand, a few of the important skis in the history of the company, and what's next.
2018-2019 G3 FINDr 102
We've now had more time and more reviewers on the FINDr 102 (and had it in more terrain), so here is our updated review of this lightweight touring ski from G3.
Matt Manser, Atomic Ski Boots (Ep.63)
We talk to the global product manager of Atomic ski boots about how a kid from a little town in New York got that position, how his study of philosophy helped him get there, the design decisions behind the Atomic Hawx Ultra & Ultra XTD boots, and more.
2017-2018 Line Mordecai, 193 cm
We’ve already reviewed the 186 cm Line Mordecai, so it's time now to weigh in on how similar or different the 193 cm Mordecai is, and what sort of skier the 193 is best suited for.
Flannel Roundup, 2018
We think everyone should have at least one good flannel, so we’ve laid out a few of our personal favorites.
DIN Settings, Age, & Related Questions
How do you decide when to run your DIN settings higher or lower than the chart recommends? And how much of a factor should age really be?
2019-2020 K2 Ikonic 84 Ti
We figured we’d end 2017 talking about one of the new skis that’s impressed us the most, and why it earned a Blister “Best Of” award — the K2 Ikonic 84 Ti.
2019-2020 K2 Ikonic 84
Ski: 2019-2020 K2 Ikonic 84, 177 cm
Available Lengths: 156, 163, 170, 177 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length: 177.2 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight p…
Black Sheep Sports, Sebastian Steinbach (Ep.6)
Back in 2010, Sebastian Steinbach had the crazy idea to defy traditional European ski culture and open a freeride-specific ski shop in Munich, Germany. We talk to Sebastian about what he was thinking (???), differences between European & North American ski culture, and some of his current favorite products for skiing in the Alps.
On the Fritschi Tecton & Vipec Evo (Ep.5)
We talk to blister reviewers Brian Lindahl and Cy Whitling about their experiences testing the Fritschi Tecton & Vipec Evo alpine touring bindings, and how they would rank them among some other popular AT bindings.
Hoody Roundup, 2017
We love hoodies, and here are some of our favorite more casual options (though you’ll still find us running, skiing, biking, etc. in some of them too).
4FRNT — Turnagain Pass, AK
It’s not spectacular, but it’s unusually relatable and definitely worth watching.
Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine (Ep.62)
What items should you be carrying with you, and what do you need to know before venturing out into the backcountry in the first place? We discuss backcountry travel and wilderness medicine with Blister reviewer, AWLS instructor, and physician Paul Forward.
Blister’s Holiday Gift Guide 2017 — In the Garage
Time for the final roundup: these are our big-ticket (or just plain big) gift ideas.
Win a Pair of Wagner Custom Skis
This week we’re giving away a pair of fully-custom skis from Wagner. Enter now for your chance to win.
Win a Pair of Mountain Collective Passes
Best Christmas present ever? Give yourself and your favorite ski partner the gift of a pair of Mountain Collective passes. You'll get access to a bunch of world-class mountains without any blackout dates. Enter Now.
What does it mean to talk about the “top end” of a ski?
What do we mean when we talk about the "top end" of a ski? Let's clarify...
Blister’s Holiday Gift Guide 2017 — Stocking Stuffers
‘Tis the season to do, say, and / or give some nice things to the people you care about, so this week we’re sharing a few of our own favorite gift ideas. (And don’t feel bad about picking up one or two of these items for yourself. Because screw it, you probably deserve it. Here’s to you, too.)