Blister Gear Review Best Skis 2021

2021-2022 Folsom Rapture

"One of the most versatile powder skis I have ever used" — that's what reviewer and heli-ski guide Paul Forward said about the Folsom Rapture. Check out his full review & Deep Dive comparisons for more on how the ski has performed during a full season of heli skiing and during days at the resort.
Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Voyager XIV for Blister

20/21 Moment Voyager XIV

Update 4.26.21: Luke Koppa adds his thoughts on the Voyager XIV, how it compares to the ATK R12, and how it stacks up against heavier bindings like the Fritschi Tecton and Marker Kingpin.

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Paul Forward reviews the Moment Chipotle Banana for Blister

Deep Dive: Moment Chipotle Banana

We compare the Chipotle Banana to several fat pow skis, including the Folsom Rapture, DPS Alchemist Lotus 124, DPS Foundation Koala 119, Volkl Revolt 121, 4FRNT Renegade, Blizzard Spur, Blizzard Rustler 11, Praxis Protest, Moment Bibby / Blister Pro, Faction La Machine, Kingswood SMB, Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM, Rossignol Blackops Gamer, & Kye Shapes Numinous.

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Paul Forward reviews a custom Folsom Rapture for Blister

Flash Review: Folsom Custom Rapture

Last year reviewer and heli-guide, Paul Forward, worked with Folsom to create an ideal pow ski for a season of heli skiing. Check out his initial thoughts on the resulting ski.

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Paul Forward reviews the Moment Chipotle Banana for Blister

20/21 Moment Chipotle Banana

Check out Paul Forward's initial take on Moment's 122mm-wide Chipotle Banana, both as a pure pow ski and as a resort chop ski.

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Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine for Blister

20/21 Faction La Machine

Reviewer Paul Forward has been skiing a lot of pow on a lot of fat skis. One of those has been Faction's 126mm-wide La Machine — check out his initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM.

20/21 Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM

Check out Paul Forward's initial thoughts on Whitedot's big, asymmetrical pow ski.

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Paul Forward reviews the Scarpa F1 LT for Blister

20/21 Scarpa F1 LT

Check out reviewer Paul Forward's initial thoughts on the F1 LT and how it compares to the previous Alien RS.

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Paul Forward reviews the Majesty Havoc for Blister

20/21 Majesty Havoc

Check out Paul Forward's initial impressions of the new Majesty Havoc.

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Paul Forward reviews the Fritschi Xenic 10 for Blister.

2020-2021 Fritschi Xenic 10

The category of lightweight (~300 g) touring bindings has been expanding & improving over the last few years, and the Fritschi Xenic 10 is the most recent addition. Check out our full review to see how it compares to the competition.
Paul Forward reviews the Dynafit Hoji Free for Blister

2021-2022 Dynafit Hoji Free

This year we spent time in the Dynafit Hoji Free, the stiffest boot in the Hoji series, and think its blend of uphill mobility and downhill power may be unrivaled. But there's more to it than that — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Blister directly compares several of the 130-flex alpine touring ski boots on the market for the 20/21 season

Deep Dive: 130-Flex Touring Boots

We directly compare several 130-flex alpine touring boots, including the Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130, Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 130, Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro, Dynafit Hoji Free, Scarpa Maestrale XT, Lange XT3 130, K2 Mindbender 130, Fischer Ranger Free 130, Dalbello Lupo Factory, & Dalbello Lupo Pro HD.

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02/03 Volant Spatula

Reviewer Paul Forward has been spending some time on Shane McConkey's revolutionary idea, the Volant Spatula. Check out his initial thoughts.

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Paul Forward and Luke Koppa review the Scott Patrol E1 30 avalanche airbag backpack for Blister

Scott Patrol E1 30 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

Blister reviewer Paul Forward has used a *lot* of different avalanche airbag systems, and the electric Alpride / Scott E1 system is his current favorite. Check out our review of the Scott Patrol E1 30 pack for his take on both the backpack itself and the E1 airbag system.
Paul Forward & Luke Koppa review the DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2 for Blister

2020-2021 DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2

We've had a few reviewers putting a lot of time on DPS's recently revised Wailer A106 C2, and you can now check out our full review for our take on the ski and how it compares to the previous Wailer A106.
Paul Forward reviews the Liberty Genome for Blister

2020-2021 Liberty Genome

Summer in the Northern Hemisphere officially ends tomorrow, and just in case that’s got you down, we thought we’d get you dreaming of skiing deep pow on super-fat skis. So check out our full review of the 140mm-wide Liberty Genome.
Paul Forward reviews the Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Beacon for Blister

Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Beacon

Mammut recently updated their Barryvox avalanche beacons, and after using it for over a year, we think the new Barryvox S is an excellent option for both professional and recreational users alike. Check out our review.