From Niseko, Japan, to Juneau, Alaska, the Blizzard Bodacious proved to be a relatively forgiving ski that is awfully comfortable doing 70+ miles per hour.
The K2 snowboarding team designed every aspect of this lightweight, playful, and stable board. The Happy hour is unusual and all-round fun, and each one comes complete with its own Grabby-Stabby....We'll explain.
This season at Taos, it seems like we've been asking every couple of weeks, "Is THIS the best day of the year?" Earlier this week, we were asking it again.
Question: What ski is among the absolute best in its class, yet far too few skiers know about it?
Answer: The Praxis Protest. It's a big ski that deserves to have a much, MUCH bigger following.
The Night Train was built to "dominate deep days," "surf big mountain lines," and throw "huge booter spins," and it does all of that really well. But how versatile is this ski in terms of all-mountain performance? Sam Shaheen weighs in.
The 183cm Volkl Shiro offers a nice blend of versatility and powder performance, but demonstrated some finicky behavior that would likely be reduced by sizing up.
The 2012 Burton Cartel Re:Flex is packed with new technology, but it's not the same stiff, responsive binding that has been the choice of pros and advanced riders for years.
The new GunSmoke is a freestyle-oriented addition to Blizzard's "Free Mountain" lineup, and a very solid addition at that. BLISTER reviewer Andrew Gregovich is sold.
When Eric Hjorleifson comes out with a new pro model (especially a pro model that replaces the much loved 4FRNT EHP), it's time to pay attention. We've been running the new HOJI through the pillows and trees and pow of Niseko, and the ski is as dynamic and playful as the terrain around here.