Luke Koppa reviews the Arc'teryx Rush LT Pant for Blister

Arc’teryx Rush LT Pant

You know what you shouldn’t be thinking about when you’re skiing? Your pants. The new Arc’teryx Rush LT pants are easy to forget about, and we think they’re a great option for many backcountry and resort skiers and snowboarders.
Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty Origin 96 for Blister

2020-2021 Liberty Origin 96

This year Liberty updated one of our favorite skis in the ~95-100 mm wide all-mountain category, their Origin 96, and you can now check out our full review.
Luke Koppa reviews the Spy Ace EC Goggle for Blister

Spy Ace EC Goggle

Spy’s new Ace EC goggle uses a single electrochromic lens that lets you change the tint with a touch of a button. Yep, one lens for everything. So, how does it actually work in reality, and are there any downsides? Check out our review.
Michelle Parker's Originate Alaska Finale on Blister

Michelle Parker — “Originate”

Originate is a 5-part series about the behind-the-scenes aspects of being a pro skier, and features Michelle Parker, Elyse Saugstad, Angel Collinson, Cody Townsend, and Mark Abma. The finale is now out (with a cameo by our very own Paul Forward), and you can check out all 5 episodes here.
Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty Helix 98 for Blister

2021-2022 Liberty Helix 98

This year Liberty re-introduced the Helix name to their lineup with the new Helix 98, and you can now check out our full review of this versatile all-mountain ski.
Cy Whitling reviews the J Skis Friend for Blister

18/19 J Skis The Friend

Check out our initial on-snow impressions of the redesigned J Skis Friend.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Renoun Endurance 98 for Blister

2020-2021 Renoun Endurance 98

We’ve covered it on our podcasts, Buyer’s Guide, and in many places on our site. But now it’s finally time for the full review of the ski that deserves to be described as truly unique — the Renoun Endurance 98.
Luke Koppa reviews the 4FRNT MSP 99 for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT MSP 99

The category of metal-laminate, all-mountain skis continues to diversify, so is 4FRNT’s MSP 99 some burly, demanding charger, or more of a forgiving ski? Check out our full review.
Luke Koppa reviews the Scarpa Maestrale XT for Blister

2021-2022 Scarpa Maestrale XT

For the 2019-2020 season, Scarpa is adding a new boot to their extremely popular Maestrale line. The new Maestrale XT is supposed to be the stiffest boot in the Maestrale lineup, and here you can check out our initial impressions.
Cy Whitling reviews the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 for Blister

2021-2022 Atomic Bent Chetler 120

We’ve now spent around 45 days on the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 — from deep pow to bad snow in technical terrain — and now have an update on its versatility, durability, and who we think will like it most.