Powder Hound Ski Shop
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Sneak Peek: 15/16 Blister Buyer’s Guide
Our Winter Buyer's Guide is off to the printer, and we wanted to give you a little preview. Take a look...
Deep Dive: Volkl Kendo
We pit the new Kendo up against the Blizzard Brahma and Bonafide, the Salomon X-Drive 8.0 and 8.8, the Fischer Motive 86 Ti, the Volkl Mantra, the Dynastar Powertrack 89, and the K2 Pinnacle 95.
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2018-2019 Volkl Kendo
For the 15/16 season, Volkl debuts the "brand new" Kendo. So how similar or different is it to the previous Kendo?
The Moment M1: A History (& Topsheet Results)
Here's a history of the M1 by Moment Skis founder, Casey Hakansson, and we've got updates on the topsheets & lengths of the new M1.
Flash Review: 16/17 Blizzard Bodacious
The Bodacious has been totally overhauled. Depending on what you want to do with this ski, this news is either pretty good or extremely sad.
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2016-2017 K2 Pinnacle 95
K2's new "flagship freeride ski," the Pinnacle 95, is easier and more balanced than its predecessor, the K2 Annex 98.
Flash Review: 4 Stand Out Products in NZ
Here are the products that impressed us the most.
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Flash Review: 15/16 Line Bacon & Mordecai
We've got exclusive news about two of the most high-profile new skis of the season: the Line Sir Francis Bacon and Mordecai.
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Introducing: New Blister Membership & Services
We're excited to introduce four new offerings at Blister, including the Blister Membership and the Blister Winter Buyer's Guide. Take a look.
Deep Dive: Atomic Vantage 100
We compare the Atomic Vantage 100CTi to the Blizzard Bonafide, Volkl Mantra, Nordica Enforcer, Rossignol Experience 100, and K2 Pinnacle 95.
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Deep Dive: Armada Invictus 108Ti
We compare the Invictus to 9 other directional chargers, and put them all on a spectrum from 'most demanding / stable' to 'most playful / forgiving.'
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Deep Dive: Moment Governor
We compare the Moment Governor to the Rossignol Squad 7, the DPS Wailer 112RPC, the Praxis GPO, the Blizzard Bodacious. and more.
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2017-2018 Atomic Vantage 100 CTi
The new Vantage 100 seems to be exactly what Atomic set out to design: a strong, relatively light all-mountain ski.
2016-2017 G3 Synapse 109
Down in New Zealand, the G3 Synapse 109 is proving to be a lightweight ski that shines in good conditions.
Four Favorite Hoodies
Here are four good looking hoodies ranging from the super casual to the super versatile.