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Blister reviews the Salomon QST Echo 106

2023-2024 Salomon QST Echo 106

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Salomon just announced a new QST ski, and the QST Echo 106 might look familiar to keen-eyed viewers of Cody Townsend’s Fifty Project. Check out our First Look of the QST Echo 106 for more info on this new touring ski.
Blister reviews the Rossignol Sender Free 110

Flash Review: 23/24 Rossignol Sender Free 110

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We've had several reviewers spending time on two different lengths of the new Sender Free 110 — check out their thoughts so far.

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Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Majesty Dirty Bear XL for Blister

2022-2023 Majesty Dirty Bear XL

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This season Majesty opted to take a longstanding ski in their lineup and split it into two different models — check out our full review for more on the new, 105mm-wide Dirty Bear XL.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Majesty Dirty Bear XL for Blister

Deep Dive: Majesty Dirty Bear XL

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We compare the Dirty Bear XL to the Black Crows Atris, Line Sir Francis Bacon, Salomon QST 106, K2 Reckoner 102, J Skis Hotshot, 4FRNT Devastator, Moment Deathwish 104, Elan Ripstick 104, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Whitedot Altum 104, Shaggy's Ahmeek 105, Line Blade Optic 104, 4FRNT MSP 107, Sego Big Horn 106, Armada ARW 106 UL, Black Crows Camox, Volkl Revolt 104, Blizzard Rustler 10, DPS Koala 103, RMU Apostle 106, & ZAG Slap 104.

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Blister reviews the 4FRNT MSP 91

22/23 4FRNT MSP 91

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Here are two of our reviewers' initial impressions of the narrowest and newest ski in 4FRNT's metal-laminate MSP collection.
Blister reviews the Fischer Ranger 102

Deep Dive: Fischer Ranger 102

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We compare the Ranger 102 to the Ranger 102 FR, Ranger 108, Ranger 96, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Black Crows Justis, Blizzard Bonafide, Zag Slap 104, Blizzard Rustler 10, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Moment Commander 98, Line Blade Optic 104, Black Crows Atris, Elan Ripstick 106, Faction Dancer 2, Atomic Maverick 100 Ti, Dynastar M-Pro 99, Nordica Enforcer 100, Salomon QST 98, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Volkl Mantra 102, Salomon Stance 102, J Skis Masterblaster, & 4FRNT MSP 99.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Faction Mana 3 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Faction Mana 3

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Here are our thoughts so far on the 112mm-wide Faction Mana 3, which replaces the Faction Candide 3.0.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Meier Leeper for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Meier Leeper

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As Owen Leeper's pro model, we were curious to see where the Meier Leeper would fall into the ~115mm-wide category. Here are our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Lange Shadow 130 LV for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Lange Shadow 130 LV

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Update 1.26.23: We've added some more of our initial impressions of the new Shadow 130, including what we learned when A/B testing it against the Tecnica Mach1 130 on two different pairs of skis.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Rossignol Sender 104 TI for Blister.

Flash Review: 22/23 Rossignol Sender 104 Ti

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Here are our initial thoughts on the Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, including how it compares to the previous Blackops Sender and the new Sender 106 Ti+.

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Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Nordica Unleashed 108 for Blister

2022-2023 Nordica Unleashed 108

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The widest ski in Nordica's new Unleashed series offers something a bit different from its competitors in the more playful all-mountain category. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to learn more.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Nordica Unleashed 108 for Blister

Deep Dive: Nordica Unleashed 108

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We compare the Nordica Unleashed 108 to the Nordica Enforcer 110 Free, Enforcer 104 Free, Dynastar M-Free 108, Black Crows Atris, Elan Ripstick 106, Salomon QST 106, 4FRNT MSP 107, J Skis Hotshot, Folsom Cash 106, Black Crows Corvus, DPS Pagoda 106 C2, Icelantic Nomad 105, DPS Koala 103, RMU Apostle 106, Moment Deathwish 104, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Blizzard Rustler 10, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Faction Dancer 3, 4FRNT Devastator, Line Blade Optic 104, Shaggy's Ahmeek 105, Sego Big Horn 106, & Whitedot Altum 104.

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Kara Williard & Luke Koppa review the Folsom Cash 106 for Blister

Deep Dive: Folsom Cash 106

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We compare the Cash 106 to the Folsom Primary 104, Salomon QST 106, Black Crows Atris, Line Blade Optic 104, Black Crows Corvus, Elan Ripstick 106, DPS Pagoda 106 C2, RMU Apostle 106, DPS Koala 103, Moment Deathwish 104, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Blizzard Rustler 10, 4FRNT Devastator, Whitedot Altum 104, 4FRNT MSP 107, Sego Big Horn 106, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Shaggy's Ahmeek 105, J Skis Hotshot, Armada ARW 106 UL, & ZAG Slap 104.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Blizzard Rustler 11 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Blizzard Rustler 11

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Blizzard recently announced that they're updating their longstanding Rustler series, and we just got our first day on the new Rustler 11. Check out our initial impressions.

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Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, & Charlie Schayer review the Volkl Mantra 102 for Blister

Deep Dive: Volkl Mantra 102

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We compare the updated Mantra 102 to the original Volkl Mantra 102, Volkl M6 Mantra, Volkl Katana 108, Blizzard Cochise 106, Salomon Stance 102, Folsom Blister Pro 104, Blizzard Bonafide 97, Nordica Enforcer 100, J Skis Masterblaster, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Wagner Summit 97, Fischer Ranger 102, Salomon Stance 96, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, Line Blade Optic 96, Moment Commander 98, Renoun Endurance 98, Faction Dancer 2, Atomic Maverick 100 Ti, Dynastar M-Pro 99, Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, Salomon QST 98, 4FRNT MSP 99, Head Kore 99, & Rossignol Sender 106 Ti+.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Folsom Cash 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Folsom Cash 106

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We've been spending time on two versions of Folsom's Cash 106 shape — check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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