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Luke Koppa reviews the Cardiff Goat ski for Blister

23/24 Cardiff Goat Ski

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Cardiff first made a name for themselves in the snowboard world, but in addition to their boards, we’ve been testing their Goat ski. Check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti for Blister

2023-2024 Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti

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New for the 23/24 season, Rossignol’s Forza 70D V-Ti is designed with accessible carving and high edge angles in mind, and it's a unique ride. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti for Blister

Deep Dive: Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti

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We compare the Forza 70D V-Ti to the Head Supershape e-Rally, Head Supershape e-Titan, K2 Disruption 78Ti, K2 Disruption 78C, Fischer RC4 The Curv, K2 Disruption 82Ti, Fischer RC One 82 GT, K2 Disruption MTi, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, Parlor Warbird, Renoun Atlas 80, Dynastar Speed Omeglass WC FIS SL, Black Crows Mirus Cor, Folsom Spar Turbo, & Line Blade.

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2023-2024 Peak 104 by Bode

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What happens when Bode Miller, one of the most interesting and unconventional ski racers of all time, designs an all-mountain ski? Check out our full review and Deep Dive Comparisons of the Peak 104 by Bode.

Deep Dive: Peak 104 by Bode

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We compare the Peak 104 by Bode to the Peak 98 by Bode, Peak 104 by Dav, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Fischer Ranger 102, Atomic Maverick 100 Ti, Armada Declivity 102 Ti, Salomon QST 106, K2 Mindbender 106C, Volkl Mantra 102, HEAD Kore 105, Shaggy’s Ahmeek 105, Elan Ripstick 106, J Skis Hotshot, Blizzard Rustler 10, Black Crows Atris, Line Blade Optic 104, Volkl Secret 102, Rossignol Rallybird 104 Ti, & Nordica Santa Ana 104 Free.

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Blister alpine binding test shootout

Update: Blister Alpine Binding Shootout

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We've been spending a lot of time A/B testing a whole bunch of different alpine bindings — all on the same model of ski. Check out our latest update, with new thoughts on bindings from Salomon, Marker, & Tyrolia.

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Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Head Supershape e-Rally and Supershape e-Titan for Blister

2023-2024 Head Supershape e-Rally & Supershape e-Titan

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The Supershape name is one of the most recognizable in the world of carving skis, and we've been testing the latest versions of the Supershape e-Rally & e-Titan to see how they compare to the current crop of piste-oriented models on the market. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Head Supershape e-Rally and Supershape e-Titan for Blister

Deep Dive: Head Supershape e-Rally & Supershape e-Titan

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We compare the Supershape e-Rally & Supershape e-Titan to the Supershape i.Rally, Supershape i.Titan, K2 Disruption 78Ti, K2 Disruption 82Ti, Fischer RC One 82 GT, K2 Disruption MTi, Fischer RC4 The Curv, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, Parlor Warbird, Renoun Atlas 80, Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti, Blizzard Brahma 88, & Head Kore 87.

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Blister reviews the Peak 88 by Bode

23/24 Peak 88 by Bode

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Given Bode Miller's racing background, we were curious to try his take on a narrower all-mountain ski — check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Wagner Summit 91 for Blister

2023-2024 Wagner Summit 91

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The Summit 91 is the newest and narrowest addition to Wagner's line of semi-custom skis, and we've spent the past two seasons testing against the rest of the ~90mm-wide all-mountain category. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see the results.
Luke Koppa reviews the Wagner Summit 91 for Blister

Deep Dive: Wagner Summit 91

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We compare the Wagner Summit 91 to the Wagner Summit 97, Salomon Stance 90, Folsom Cash 93, Shaggy’s Brockway 90, Stereo Piste V3, Peak 88 by Bode, Nordica Enforcer 88, Parlor Cardinal 90, Romp Zorro 89, Black Crows Serpo, Salomon QST 92, Line Blade Optic 92, J Skis Fastforward, K2 Mindbender 89Ti, 4FRNT MSP 91, Folsom Spar 88, Blizzard Brahma 88, Head Kore 93, Atomic Maverick 95 Ti, Armada Declivity 92 Ti, & Volkl M6 Mantra.

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Blister reviews the Folsom Spar 78

23/24 Folsom Spar 78

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We've started spending time on Folsom's narrowest ski, the Spar 78 — check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer RC4 Pro LV for Blister

23/24 Fischer RC4 Pro LV

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We've been spending time in Fischer's new 140-flex boot — check out our initial impressions, including comparisons to the Lange Shadow, Tecnica Mach1, and the RC4 Pro MV BOA.

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Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

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After weeks of ski-quiver discussions, we’ve finally arrived at the hardest question of all: what single ski would you use for all the skiing you do? In the last update, we get to hear from Jonathan Ellsworth & Paul Forward. Check out their selections and a bunch of our other reviewers' personal picks.
Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 96 Pro for Blister

23/24 RMU Apostle 96 Pro

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We just got our first day on the metal-laminate version of RMU's narrower all-mountain ski — here are some initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the 23/24 K2 Mindbender 90C for Blister

23/24 K2 Mindbender 90C

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Here are some of our initial impressions after skiing the updated K2 Mindbender 90C, both on groomers and off piste.

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