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Ski Reviewers

Jonathan Ellsworth: Founder / Editor in Chief

July 29, 2020January 31, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Praxis Protest for Blister Gear Review.

Age: 46 | Vitals: 5’10,” ~175 lbs. | Years skiing: 30 | Crested Butte, Colorado (see my runner profile) Background: I grew up in the Chicago area, and my first loves were soccer, basketball, and football. In high school, I was a varsity athlete in … Read more

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Eric Freson

February 25, 2019January 30, 2018 by Eric Freson
Eric Freson ski reviewer bio, Blister

Eric Freson, Crested Butte, CO. (photo by Andrew Buergin) Age: 31 | Vitals: 5’’10”, 180 lbs | Years skiing: 26 | Current Residence: Gunnison Valley, Colorado Background: I grew up in small-town Vermont, and was encouraged to get outside from a very young age. I … Read more

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Drew Kelly

April 22, 2020January 30, 2018 by Drew Kelly
Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Ranger 94 FR for Blister

Drew Kelly skiing in the backcountry near Crested Butte, CO. Age: 29 | Vitals: 5’11, 160 lbs | Years Skiing: 26 | Current Residence: Gunnison, Colorado Though I learned to ski on a school break when I was three, living in Alabama, I didn’t really … Read more

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Luke Koppa

July 29, 2020January 14, 2018 by Luke Koppa
Luke Koppa reviews the Line Vision 108 for Blister.

Age: 24 | Vitals: 5’8,” ~155 lbs | Years Skiing: 13 | Current Residence: Crested Butte, Colorado Instagram: @lukekoppa (see runner profile) Skiing Background I’m one of many Midwest transplants currently residing in Colorado. I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and my early years were … Read more

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Analisa Price

April 18, 2020January 13, 2018 by Analisa Price
Blister Ski Reviewer Bios; Analisa Price

Vitals: 5’ 3”, ~115 lbs. | Years skiing: ~5 | Current Residence: Seattle, WA I’m from central North Carolina, so I didn’t really learn to ski until I was an adult. My family may have gone on a few long weekend trips when I was … Read more

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Kristin Sinnott

June 26, 2019January 13, 2018 by Kristin Sinnott
Kristin Sinnott reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 110 for Blister

Kristin Sinnott on the Nordica Santa Ana 110, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC. (photo by Patrick Sinnott) Kristin (Green) Sinnott Age: 40 | Vitals: 5’8,” 125 lbs | Years Skiing: 37 | Current Residence: Northern New Mexico Raised in a small town in the mountains of … Read more

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Paul Forward

December 30, 2019January 12, 2018 by Paul Forward
Paul Forward talks with Jonathan Ellsworth on Blister's GEAR:30 podcast about the DPS Koala 119, Atomic Backland Carbon Boot; Fritschi Xenic binding; Volkl Mantra 102, and more

Age: 40 | Vitals: 6’0″, 190 lbs. | Years Skiing: 36 | Current Residence: Girdwood, Alaska Background I grew up in Eagle River, Alaska and my parents had various kinds of skis on my feet well before I started kindergarten. Even before I was a … Read more

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Leilani Bruntz

February 25, 2019January 31, 2017 by Leilani Bruntz
Lani Bruntz reviews the Salomon MTN Carbon S3 pole for Blister

Age: 28 | Vitals – 5’2, ~125 lbs | years skiing: 25 | Current Residence: Crested Butte, CO Background While outdoor recreation was ingrained in my upbringing in Vail, Colorado, my passion grew with age and independence in the mountains. For most of my childhood, … Read more

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Joey Teahan

December 9, 2017January 14, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Joey Teahan, Blister Reviewer

Age: 24 | Vitals: 6’3”, 190 lbs | Years skiing: 12 | Current Residence: Nederland, CO Background Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I never had the easiest access to the ski hill. While my parents took my siblings and me on an annual ski … Read more

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Sam Shaheen

November 10, 2019January 13, 2017 by Sam Shaheen
We talk about the Prior Skis CBC and Husume on the Blister Gear 30 Podcast

Age: 30 | Vitals: 5’ 10”, 140 lbs. | Years skiing: 26 | Current Residence: Denver, CO Background: I grew up in the Denver area, and have been playing in the mountains since about the time I could walk. I got bitten by the skiing … Read more

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Kara Williard

January 5, 2021January 3, 2017 by Kara Williard
Kara Williard reviewer biography, BLISTER

Age: 27 | Vitals: 5’9”, ~145 lbs | Years skiing: 23 | Current Residence: Gunnison, Colorado Background I am originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico and I owe it to my dad for getting me up to Santa Fe Ski Basin and Taos Ski Valley … Read more

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Sascha Anastas

February 7, 2019January 2, 2017 by Sascha Anastas
Sascha Anastas reviewer bio on Blister

Age: 33 | Vitals: 5’1,” 103 Ibs. | Years Skiing: 31 | Current Residence: Buena Vista, Colorado Background I grew up in the heart of the Rockies in the Roaring Fork Valley. Raised by ski bum parents, my first days skiing were experienced in a … Read more

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Brian Lindahl

March 1, 2019March 18, 2016 by Brian Lindahl
Brian Lindahl Blister Gear review

Age: 33 | Height 5’10” | Weight: 185 lbs | Years Skiing: 31 | Current Residence: Golden, Colorado I grew up in Seattle, and from the time I could walk through middle school, I spent most winter weekends at Crystal Mountain, WA, in ski school, … Read more

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Cy Whitling

November 26, 2019July 9, 2015 by Cy Whitling
Cy Whitling reviews the ON3P Kartel 116 for Blister Gear Review.

Age: 26 | Height: 6’0” | Weight: 180 lbs | Years Skiing: 8 | Years Biking: 11 | Current Residence: Driggs, Idaho I got into riding bikes back in junior high, when I discovered a large jump on a local trail. It took me a … Read more

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Robin Abeles

June 27, 2013January 15, 2011 by Robin Abeles

Age: 33 | Vitals: 5’6″, 135 lbs. | Years skiing: 30 | Current Residence: Sandy, Utah Background I was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and learned to ice skate and ski at age two. I was playing hockey not long after, and … Read more

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Garrett Altmann

August 28, 2015January 15, 2011 by Garrett Altmann
Garrett Altmann, Blister Gear Review.

Age: 35 | Vitals: 5’9,” 160 lbs. | Years skiing: 25 | Current Residence: Los Alamos, New Mexico Background: Garrett was born in Mammoth Lakes, California and raised in Sun Valley, Idaho. He began skiing when he was 10 years old, and after ski racing and snowboarding for two … Read more

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Joe Augusten

August 28, 2015January 15, 2011 by Joe Augusten
Joe Augusten: SKIS, Blister Gear Review

Age: 32 | Vitals: 5’10,” 155 lbs. | Years Skiing: 30 | Current Residence: Bellingham, WA Background: Being raised by a mom who was the snow queen at Gould Academy in 1969 has its advantages.  At the age of 2, I was skiing between the … Read more

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Charlie Bradley

August 28, 2015January 15, 2011 by Charlie Bradley

Age: 47 | Vitals: 6’2” 165lbs | Years skiing: 24 | Current Residence: Taos, New Mexico Background: I started working at the Boot Doctors in Taos in February, 1992. Over the past 22 years I’ve gone from being a rookie and Master Fit University attendee … Read more

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Brett Carroll

August 28, 2015January 15, 2011 by Brett Carroll
Brett Caroll reviews the Nordica El Capo, Blister Gear Review

Age: 22 | Vitals: 6’5”, 180 lbs. | Years skiing: 19 | Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah I was born and raised in Connecticut, a state that generally doesn’t get much recognition for its skiing.  That being said, my parents got me on skis … Read more

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Will Brown

May 25, 2016January 15, 2011 by Will Brown
Will Brown: SKIS, Blister Gear Review

Age: 23 | Vitals: 6’2”, 160 lbs | Years skiing: 18 | Current Residence: Colorado Springs, Colorado Background: I was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. Growing up in Taos, summers were filled with day trips down to the Rio Grande, frequent hikes around … Read more

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