Jonathan Ellsworth, Author at BLISTER

2020-2021 Rossignol Experience 92 Ti Basalt

December 14, 2020October 27, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The new Rossi Experience 94 Ti has a fairly forgiving shovel and a pretty powerful tail. So does it feel like more of a wider, dedicated carver? Or is it a truly versatile, go-anywhere, all-mountain ski? Check out our full review.

Blister's Buyer's Guide and Best Of awards on the Gear:30 Podcast

Our 18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide & “Best Of” Awards (Ep.26)

October 26, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, and Sam Shaheen discuss some of the “Best Of” award winners in the 18/19 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide.

2018-2019 Moment Blister Pro

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Blister Pro is back. Check out the story behind the new graphic, the story behind the ski itself, and learn how to get your pair.

Blister Alpine Ski Bindings Guide

December 1, 2020October 24, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What’s the best ski binding? Which ones are compatible with your ski boots? There's a lot of misinformation and confusion about the actual differences between bindings, so we’ve updated this guide to help clarify which ones will work best for you.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Salomon XDR 88 Ti for Blister

2019-2020 Salomon XDR 88 Ti

February 6, 2020October 19, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The XDR 88 Ti replaced one of our favorite all-mountain skis, the Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS. So how similar is the XDR 88 Ti, and what type of skiers will most enjoy it?

Climbing The Nose - All Things Climbing Podcast

What’s it like to climb The Nose? (Ep.18)

October 29, 2018October 8, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What’s it like to climb The Nose? Is it really as “easy” as people say? And what level of experience is required to have a reasonable chance of topping out? Our host of All Things Climbing and his wife Katie report on their recent trip up the world’s most iconic rock climb.

18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide

November 10, 2018October 1, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We’ve got some very big news about this year’s Buyer’s Guide…

Interbike 2018 on the Blister GEAR 30 podcast

Interbike: Confessions & Observations (Ep.25)

September 28, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss the weirdness and wonders of Interbike 2018, make a confession about last year’s Interbike, and more.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Blizzard Brahma for Blister

2019-2020 Blizzard Brahma 88

January 13, 2020September 6, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The more time we’ve spent on the Blizzard Brahma, the more dialed we think it is. Check out our full review

Elyse Saugstad, Big Mtn Skier (Ep.74)

February 11, 2019September 4, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with Elyse about filming the new MSP movie, All In; growing up in Alaska; her work with Safe As Clinics; figure skating and fantasy football (?); and the value of repeatedly finding new ways to challenge yourself.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Head Monster 88 for Blister

18/19 Head Monster 88 Ti

October 8, 2018August 29, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the redesigned Monster 88 Ti, including comparisons to the 17/18 version.

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2019-2020 Head Monster 88 Ti

February 6, 2020August 29, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

With the Monster 98 and 108 now gone, the new, redesigned Head Monster 88 Ti is now the widest ski in the Monster series. So what changed and what stayed the same with this new ski? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review.

Parlor Skis co-founder, Mark Wallace on the Blister GEAR:30 podcast.

Parlor Skis 18/19 Lineup & ‘Build Your Own Skis’ Class (Ep.24)

August 24, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Boston-based Parlor Skis co-founder, Mark Wallace, about the origins story of Parlor; their “Build Your Own Skis” class; the new models in their 18/19 lineup — including Parlor snowboards and splitboards; and several trends on the East Coast ski scene. (We also talk about lasagna, burritos, and Camaros.)

Blister reviews the Rossignol Experience 94 Ti

Deep Dive: Rossignol Experience 94 Ti

August 24, 2018August 17, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We compare the Experience 94 Ti to the Nordica Enforcer 93, DPS Foundation Cassiar 94, Atomic Vantage 97 Ti, Blizzard Brahma & Bonafide, J Skis Masterblaster, Volkl Mantra M5, and more...

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the ON3P Wrenegade 96 for Blister

2019-2020 ON3P Wrenegade 96

February 7, 2020August 14, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The brand-new ON3P Wrenegade 96 is the narrowest directional ski in ON3P’s lineup, but it definitely doesn’t look like some corduroy cruiser. So how does it compare to the Wren 98 it replaced, as well as other skis in its class? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, initial impressions, and Flash Review.

18/19 ON3P Wrenegade 96

August 14, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We spent a couple days on the brand-new Wren 96, and here you can check out our initial on-snow impressions and comparisons to the old Wren 98, and the Nordica Enforcer 100.

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Bikes vs. Skis, Part on the GEAR:30 podcast

Bikes vs. Skis, 1st Edition (2018): Part 2 (Ep.23)

May 12, 2023August 10, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We're back with round 2 of Bikes vs. Skis, where we ask the question, “Which particular bike company is most like which particular ski company?”

Altra Boston Escalante Racer

August 13, 2018August 9, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Boston Escalante Racer is supposed to be a “faster, higher-performance” version of their original Escalante. Check out what they changed, what they didn’t, and our initial impressions.

Blister reviews the Armada Invictus 89 Ti

2019-2020 Armada Invictus 89 Ti

February 6, 2020July 30, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Armada Invictus 89 Ti is the narrowest metal-laminate ski in Armada’s revamped Invictus lineup, and while it has two layers of titanal, it isn’t heavy, and it has lots of tip rocker. So what sort of ski is it? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.

Sample Deep Dive: Black Crows Daemon

August 29, 2018July 27, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Curious about our Deep Dive comparisons? Check out this sample Deep Dive of the Black Crows Daemon, including the new Volkl Mantra, the Blizzard Bonafide, Nordica Enforcer 100, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, J Skis Masterblaster, Liberty Origin 96, and more...

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