Update: Armada AK JJ – Pow Performance
8.19.11 was one of the best days of my life on skis. I happened to be riding the Armada AK JJ in Las Leñas.
Jonathan Ellsworth
Trip Report: Las Leñas – Week 1
Our first week in Las Leñas was truly amazing. These pictures will show you why.
2013-2014 Armada AK JJ, 195cm
Armada didn't ditch the playful qualities of the JJ when they made the AK JJ, and you're certainly going to notice the family resemblance.
Trip Report: Las Leñas – The Arrival
If you’re going to ski big, South American lines in August, you’re going to have to work a little for it.
And if you’re going to take eight pairs of skis—re…
2011-2012 Black Diamond Megawatt, 188cm
Dimensions: 151-125-131mm. Turn radius: 35 meters. Initial thought: Mmmmm....
2011-2012 MOMENT Jaguar Shark, 192cm
The Jaguar Shark is a mythical beast designed to charge, float, and make you wonder about those topsheets.
2011-2012 ON3P Caylor, 191cm
Let's see whether the Caylor can maintain—or improve—its standing as a sweet, big mountain freestyle board.
BLISTER HEADS SOUTH
BLISTER is heading to Las Leñas, Argentina. For 15 days. With 8 of the upcoming season's sickest skis.
South American Ski Test: Our Selections
The roll out begins with a bang. Check out our first two selections.
2012-2013 Black Diamond AMPerage, 185cm
The Black Diamond AMPerage enters a crowded field of very good, fun-shape skis. The field better be paying attention.
BLISTER Photo Contest – April, 2011
Congratulations to Meaghan McKasy (photographer) and to Allen Briggs (pictured) for this glorious photo taken Easter morning at Alta.
…
Trip Report: Alta Ski Area
From April 1-4, six Blister Gear Reviewers met up for four days of bell to bell testing at Alta, and Alta didn’t disappoint. There’s a reason i…
2nd Look: MOMENT Belafonte, 182cm
Fortunately, MOMENT doesn't plan to mess with the Belafonte. The question is: will the Belafonte mess with you?
Trip Report: Taos Ski Valley – February, 2011
This past Presidents Day weekend, several BLISTER reviewers met up at Taos to do what we do: test gear in sick locations. Since several of us were getting …
THE 1st ANNUAL BLISTER AWARDS from SIA
After an elaborate review process and a lot of coin flipping, BLISTER is proud to present its 1st Annual SIA Snow Show Awards. You'll want to take a look, if only to see what won the "WTF is THAT???" Award.
Reader Reviews
One of the best things about Blister is that we have a lot of very smart readers who are out there getting after it. So we are starting a “Reader Review” f…
2012-2013 DPS Wailer 112RP, Pure, 190 cm
Though the 'RP' stands for "Resort Powder," the DPS Wailer 112RP has proven to be quite versatile outside of deep, fresh snow.