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K2 launches new 2022-2023 Mindbender Ti skis; Blister discusses the details

Flash Review: 22/23 K2 Mindbender 89Ti

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Here are our initial impressions of a ski that’s been on our mind this summer — the new K2 Mindbender 89Ti.

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Blister reviews the WNDR Alpine Intention 108

Flash Review: 22/23 WNDR Alpine Intention 108

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This spring we spent some time on WNDR Alpine's updated Intention 108 — here are our initial on-snow impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon S/LAB MTN Summit for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Salomon S/LAB MTN Summit

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Update 5.31.22: Here are some new thoughts on the S/Lab MTN Summit's fit, uphill performance, downhill performance, and how it pairs with the ZipFit GFT liner.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Ferreol Pionnier 104 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Ferreol Pionnier 104

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Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of the Ferreol Pionnier 104, a made-in-Quebec touring ski.

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Sascha Anastas reviews the Dynastar E-Pro 99 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Dynastar E-Pro 99

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Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of the women's Dynastar E-Pro 99, after skiing two lengths.

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Kristin Sinnott reviews the Head Kore 97 W for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Head Kore 97 W

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Here are some of our thoughts so far on the women's Kore 97 W.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Faction Mana 2 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Faction Mana 2

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Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of the 102mm-wide Mana 2, which is the replacement for the Candide 2.0.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Majesty Superpatrol for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Majesty Superpatrol

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Majesty's new touring ski, the Superpatrol, has some pretty interesting design elements, and we just got our first day on it. Check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Blizzard Hustle 10 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Blizzard Hustle 10

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We've been skiing Blizzard's new "lightweight freeride" skis, the Hustle series — check out our thoughts so far on the Hustle 10.

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Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Mindbender 108Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 K2 Mindbender 108Ti

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Here are some of our initial thoughts on the revised Mindbender 108Ti, how it compares to the previous version, and new Mindbender 99Ti.

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Paul Forward reviews the Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon

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Reviewer Paul Forward has been spending time in Tecnica's new 1000-g touring boot — here are some of his initial thoughts.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Unleashed 98 W for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Unleashed 98 W

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We wrapped up the season skiing the new women's Unleashed 98 W, including A/B testing it against the Santa Ana 98. Check out our thoughts so far.

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Kristin Sinnott reviews the Renoun Earhart 88 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Renoun Earhart 88

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Here are some of our thoughts so far on Renoun's women-specific all-mountain ski, the Earhart 88.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Redster Club Sport 130 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Atomic Redster CS 130

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Jonathan Ellsworth has been spending a whole lot of time skiing Atomic's "race-inspired" Redster CS 130 — check out his thoughts.

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Kara Williard reviews the Faction Dancer 2X for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Faction Dancer 2X

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Here are our initial on-snow impressions of the women's version of Faction's 96mm-wide, metal-laminate all-mountain ski.

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Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Faction Dancer 2 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Faction Dancer 2

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Here are some of our initial on-snow impressions of Faction's 96mm-wide, metal-laminate all-mountain ski, the Dancer 2.

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Kristin Sinnott reviews the Moment Sierra for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Sierra

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Here are some of our initial thoughts on the latest version of Moment's Triple Camber women's all-mountain ski.

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Kara Williard reviews the K2 Mindbender 99Ti W for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 K2 Mindbender 99Ti W

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Here are our initial impressions of the revised version of K2's metal-laminate women's all-mountain ski, the 22/23 Mindbender 99Ti W.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Head Kore 105 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Head Kore 105

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Head is making some tweaks to their freeride skis for 22/23, and we've been A/B testing the current and new Kore 105. Check out our thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Mindbender 99Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 K2 Mindbender 99Ti

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K2 is updating all their Mindbender Ti skis for 22/23, and we've been spending time on several of them. Check out our Flash Review of the 99Ti.

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