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Blister reviews the La Sportiva Sender

Flash Review: 25/26 La Sportiva Sender

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The Sender is a new freeride-touring boot from La Sportiva, and it’s proven to be an interesting option during our initial testing. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

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Blister reviews the Salomon QST 94

2025-2026 Salomon QST 94

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The QST 94 is a brand-new model for Salomon, and it's the narrowest offering in their overhauled QST collection. After spending lots of time on it this season, we’re excited to share why it stands out so much in the all-mountain category. Here’s our Full Review.
Blister reviews the Salomon QST 94

Deep Dive: Salomon QST 94

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We compare the Salomon QST 94 to the Salomon QST 92, Salomon QST 100, Salomon QST 98, Salomon Stance 96, Black Crows Serpo, Dynastar M-Pro 94 Ti, Stöckli Stormrider 95, Elan Ripstick 96, RMU Apostle 96 Ti, Line Optic 96, Black Crows Camox, Meier Wrangler, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 95, Renoun Endurance 98, Blizzard Rustler 9, ZAG Slap 98, J Skis Masterblaster, J Skis Fastforward, Folsom Completo 100, Icelantic Nomad 100, DPS Wailer 100, Rossignol Sender Soul 102, K2 Mindbender 96C, and K2 Mindbender 99Ti.

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Blister reviews the RMU Professor 111

Flash Review: 25/26 RMU Professor 111

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This season, RMU expanded their freestyle-friendly Professor collection with the Professor 111. Here’s our take on the ski so far, including comparisons to RMU’s Apostle 114 and several other skis in the same class as the Professor 111.

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Blister reviews the Faction Dancer 79

Flash Review: 25/26 Faction Dancer 79

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Faction is expanding their Dancer collection of directional, metal-laminate all-mountain skis, and we’ve started getting time on the newest and narrowest ski, the Dancer 79.

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Blister reviews the Faction Dancer 79

2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79

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Faction is adding a narrower option to their metal-laminate Dancer collection. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the brand-new Faction Dancer 79.
Blister reviews the FullSend Max K 106

Flash Review: 25/26 FullSend Max K 106

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We’ve been testing two versions of FullSend’s do-everything all-mountain ski, including a fully rockered model and a cambered version with a swallowtail. Here are our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the FullSend Max K 106.

2025-2026 FullSend Max K 106

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Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for two versions — fully rockered and cambered with a swallowtail — of the new FullSend Max K 106.
Blister reviews the RMU Zephyr 88

Flash Review: 25/26 RMU Zephyr 88

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The Zephyr 88 is RMU’s most piste-oriented ski, and we’ve logged our first few days on it. Here are our initial takeaways.

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Blister reviews the RMU Zephyr 88

2025-2026 RMU Zephyr 88

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Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and some more info about RMU’s carver, the Zephyr 88.
Blister reviews the Rossignol Sender Free 118

2025-2026 Rossignol Sender Free 118

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The Rossignol Blackops 118 was the all-time favorite ski of our managing editor, and many other skiers around the globe. When we got word that Rossignol was replacing it, some of us held our breath while others sharpened their pitchforks. Now, we’re ready to weigh in on its successor, the Sender Free 118. Sit down and strap in for one of our longest (and most entertaining?) Full Reviews.
Blister reviews the Atomic Bent 100

2025-2026 Atomic Bent 100

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The Atomic Bent 100 has been one of the best-selling skis on the market for several years now — and for good reason — but Atomic recently decided to update it. So, how far have they strayed from their winning recipe? Here’s our Full Review of the latest Bent 100.
Blister reviews the ON3P Woodsman 100

Flash Review: 24/25 ON3P Woodsman 100

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Update: we have a whole new batch of test skis in from ON3P, and we've now logged several days on both the 'Signature' and 'Ripper' versions of their Woodsman 100. Here are our main takeaways so far.

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Blister reviews the ON3P Woodsman 100.

2024-2025 ON3P Woodsman 100

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Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the standard version of the ON3P Woodsman 100, as well as the custom "Ripper" variant.
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