Jonathan Ellsworth
Jason Levinthal is the founder of LINE Skis, and now, J Skis. In this podcast, J goes fully unfiltered and lays out how the ski industry works, what isn't working, and what needs to be done to fix it.
Flash Review: 16/17 Head Monster 108
Here are some initial impressions + rocker pics & specs of the 177 cm and 184 cm Monster 108..
Blister Giveaway: Win a Trip to Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows on Alaska Airlines
Enter! Win! Go Skiing!
Ski Recommendations: Blister’s Best Bets
In this last installment of our Best Bets, we present our selections for women's skis.
2019-2020 J Skis – The Metal
Don't let the name fool you: The Metal by J Skis is a very good, very fun, relatively easy all-arounder.
Everest Guide & Ski Patroller, Dave Hahn (Ep.12)
Dave Hahn is one of the most accomplished Everest climbers of all time, a veteran ski patroller, and an exemplary study in refusing to live life according to the expectations of others. This is a Must Listen.
New vs. Old: a Report on our 16/17 Ski Testing
Innovation, classics, and the problem of making new products.
Deep Dive: Nordica Enforcer 93
We compare Nordica's new Enforcer 93 to eight other skis in its class.
2019-2020 Nordica Enforcer 93
Nordica hit a home run with the revamped Enforcer, so for an encore, they made the Enforcer 93. Here's our review.
Daron Rahlves – World Champion Downhiller, Big Mtn Skier, Banzai Master (Ep.11)
Daron Rahlves has accomplished a ridiculous amount in the world of skiing. We talk to him about the past, the present, and about this weekend's Rahlves' Banzai Tour - and why he considers it to be "the purest form of racing."
Flash Review: Line Sick Day Tourist
We've been spending time on the Tourist, here are our initial on-snow impressions.
Angel Collinson – Big Mountain Skier (Ep.10)
Angel Collinson is on fire right now. If you know Angel, you'll want to listen to this. And if you don't know Angel, you have to listen to this.
Blister’s Best Bets & Week in Review (Ep.9)
We talk about some of the brand new gear we've been testing, and we discuss "Blister's Best Bets" - the skis that, in our opinion, can deliver a great time to the broadest range of skiers.
Flash Review: 2016-2017 J Skis – The Metal
We spent the weekend on the "The Metal" from J Skis, here are our initial impressions.
2017-2018 Liberty Origin 96
Here is our full review of the Origin96, which Liberty Skis claims “will become the new standard in all mountain skis.”
Special Summit on Ski Design (Ep.8)
We brought together founders and engineers from Line, K2, DPS, Blizzard, Moment, and Armada to talk ski design and the future of skis.
Profile: 2016-2017 Nordica Enforcer 93
Nordica had so much success this season with their redesigned Enforcer that for 16/17, they're adding a narrower version to the lineup. Check it out.
SIA 2016 – Overview & Trends (Ep.7)
This week is the annual SnowSports Industry of America tradeshow, so we're talking to several Blister reviewers about NEXT season's new products and trends.
2nd Look: Marker Kingpin 13
Jonathan Ellsworth offers his take on the Marker Kingpin AT binding, and why it's the first AT binding he's ever loved.