Most Notable New Products: Outdoor Retailer, Winter 2018
Here is our recap of and a bunch of our thoughts on the most notable new products for 2019-2020 that we saw at last week’s Winter Outdoor Retailer show.
Trip Reports
Trans BC Enduro Stage Race — Recap & Bike Build Review
Our bike editor recently completed the Trans BC Enduro Stage Race — 6 days, ~145 miles, ~31,000 feet of climbing, ~45,000 feet of descending. Check out his recap of the event; how and why he picked his bike and build; and how everything performed. (This writeup is awesome, BTW.)
2018 Trans BC Enduro Stage Race — Intro & Bike Check
If you were going to enter a six-day Enduro stage race that covers 20+ miles and ~5000 feet of climbing each day, what would your ideal build look like? Our bike editor is heading to British Columbia for the Trans BC Enduro, and he talks about this “long-ass” event and the specific bike and build he’s put together for it.
Alpenglow Sports Summer Mountain Festival 2018
Last week we attended Alpenglow Sports’ Summer Mountain Festival, which is one of the coolest events happening in the outdoor sports world. Check out our trip report to learn more about it — and when to attend their Winter Mountain Festival next year.
Blister in Telluride – Powder Edition
We wrapped up another excellent trip to Telluride this week, and while the first two trips featured glorious chalk, this last trip featured a lot of absolutely blower pow. Check out a few of the pics from this past Monday and Tuesday, and stay tuned for more reviews of the 18/19 gear we’ve been testing in Telluride.
Blister in Telluride: Trip Report
We’re heading back to Telluride on Friday to test a lot more 18/19 gear. So while we mount up more skis, check out our trip report and gallery from the last trip, then come join us!
2017 Mountain Biking Gallery
It’s officially shoulder season, but this photo gallery is a little inspiration for those of you who aren’t ready to put the bike away.
Trip Report: Mt Bachelor
While we’re finishing up our reviews from Mt Bachelor, check out our photo gallery of where we were skiing and what we were up to
Spring Ski Review Trip – Mt Bachelor
We’re heading back to Mount Bachelor with a heavy-hitting lineup of new skis. Check out what we’re bringing, and why you ought to join us.
Winter OR 2017 Sneak Peeks
Here are some of the most intriguing products we saw (from Salomon, DPS, Black Diamond, and Mystery Ranch) on Day 1 at Winter Outdoor Retailers.
Trip Report: Mt Bachelor — 12.15.16
When you drop more than 5 feet of snow on thousands of acres of feature-filled terrain, things get really, really fun. Take a look…
Interbike 2016 Roundup
We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting new products we found at Interbike 2016.
Trip Report: Testing New Gear, Exploring New Zealand
We headed to Canterbury, NZ, to test new ski equipment and to explore this exquisite place.
Blister Heads to Whistler
We’re heading north again, this time to Whistler for our annual bike review trip.
Blister Heads Northwest: Mt. Bachelor
We’re about to start day three on Mt. Bachelor, here are some initial thoughts on the mountain and what we’ve been skiing.
Blister Heads Northwest: Mount Olympus, WA
Cy’s driven 32 hours and 1600 miles in the last 5 days, here’s why
Blister Heads Northwest: Cooke City
We’re headed to Mt. Bachelor today, but here’s an update on the start of our trip in Cooke City, Montana.
Blister Heads Northwest
With a whole lot of new gear. See what we’re bringing and where we’re going…
Jumbo Pass, BC
Every backcountry mission is unpredictable, and our time at Jumbo Pass, BC, was no exception.
