Flash Reviews: Skiing

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Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 Professional

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Update 2.9.22: Luke Koppa adds his thoughts on the Atomic Mimic Professional liner (used with a non-Atomic shell) and Atomic Professional Dual Strap (vs. a Booster strap).

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Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W ski boot for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W

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Check out some of our initial on-snow impressions of Tecnica's stiffest women-specific backcountry touring boot.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Line Blade Optic 96 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Line Blade Optic 96

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We've been spending time on Line's new freeride skis and our initial impressions have been very interesting. Check out our thoughts on the Blade Optic 96.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Commander 108 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Commander 108

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Check out our thoughts so far on Moment's metal-laminate, all-mountain charger, the Commander 108.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 93 Unlimited for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Santa Ana 93 Unlimited

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We've been spending time on the new Santa Ana 93 Unlimited to see how it compares to the regular Santa Ana series. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Blister reviews the Wagner Summit 107

Flash Review: 21/22 Wagner Summit 107

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Like the Summit 97, the Summit 107 does an excellent job of combining great suspension and stability with an easy going ride. Check out our thoughts so far.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon QST 106 and Salomon Strive binding for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Salomon QST 106 & Strive Binding

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Salomon is updating the QST 106 for the 2022-2023 season and releasing a brand-new alpine binding. Check out our thoughts on both.

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Kara Williard reviews the Head Kore 85 W for BLISTER

Flash Review: 21/22 Head Kore 85 W

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Here are some of our initial impressions of how the narrowest ski in the Head Kore lineup handles on-piste terrain.

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Luke Koppa reviews the 2022 Moment Wildcat for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Wildcat

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Moment says that the latest Wildcat is much more similar to the original Bibby / Blister Pro than before, so, is it? Check out our initial thoughts after a couple days of skiing the 21/22 Wildcat.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Deathwish 104 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Deathwish 104

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We just wrapped up our first day on the new Deathwish 104 — check out some of our initial thoughts.

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Blister reviews the 2022 J Skis Masterblaster

Flash Review: 21/22 J Skis Masterblaster

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Update 1.4.22: With all the recent snow, we've been able to see how the new Masterblaster handles softer and steeper off-piste conditions, and have some more thoughts on the ski.

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Kara Williard reviews the Head Kore 103 W for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Head Kore 103 W

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Here are some of our initial thoughts on the widest ski in the women's Head Kore series, including comparisons to the Nordica Santa Ana 104.

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Luke Koppa reviews the RMU North Shore YLE 110 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 RMU North Shore YLE 110

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Here are our initial impressions of RMU's big-mountain pow ski, including comparisons to the RMU Apostle 3.0 106 & Head Kore 111.

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Flash Review: 21/22 Head Kore 111

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With all the snow here in Crested Butte, we've been spending more time on Head's new Kore ski. Check out Dylan Wood's initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Kin ski for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Season Kin

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Freestyle ski? Carver? Both? Season's new ski is unique, and it's been a lot of fun so far. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Shaggy's Brockway 90 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Shaggy’s Brockway 90

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Here are some of our initial thoughts about Shaggy's wide-ish, piste-oriented ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Head Kore 87 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Head Kore 87

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Here are some of our initial thoughts on the narrowest ski in the Kore lineup.

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Kara Williard reviews the Salomon Stance W 88 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Salomon Stance W 88

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Check out our initial impressions of this metal-laminate women's all-mountain ski from Salomon.

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Blister reviews the J Skis Fastforward

Flash Review: 21/22 J Skis Fastforward

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We just got our first day on J's new 92mm-wide, metal-laminate, all-mountain ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 104 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 104

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We just spent a day skiing the new Enforcer Unlimited 104 — check out our initial impressions of this new touring ski.

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