Flash Reviews

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Luke Koppa reviews the Norse Enduro for Blister

20/21 Norse Enduro

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We just spent a day on a new ski from a new ski company — the Norse Enduro. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Blister reviews the Black Crows Anima

20/21 Black Crows Anima

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With all the new snow here, we've been getting time on some bigger skis in bigger terrain. One of those has been the updated Black Crows Anima — check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Forma ski for Blister

Flash Review: Season Forma Ski

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We just wrapped up a day on the 118mm-wide, fishtailed ski in Season's lineup. Check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Tecnica Mach1 130 MV for Blister

20/21 Tecnica Mach1 130 MV

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We've now spent about 40 days in Tecnica's recently revised 130-flex, medium-volume alpine boot. Check out our thoughts.

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Blister reviews the Faction Dictator 3.0

21/22 Faction Dictator 3.0

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Check out our initial thoughts on the latest iteration of Faction's mid-fat, metal-laminate, directional ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 100 Ti for Blister

21/22 Atomic Maverick 100 Ti

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Check out our initial thoughts on the widest ski in Atomic's new all-mountain series.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Tecnica Cochise 130 for Blister

21/22 Tecnica Cochise 130

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Update 1.26.21: Jonathan Ellsworth adds some more thoughts after skiing the new Cochise 130 with more skis.

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Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the DPS Foundation Koala 103 for Blister

21/22 DPS Foundation Koala 103

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DPS is launching a new ski in their playful "Koala" series for 21/22 — check out our reviewers' initial thoughts on it.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Alp Tracks 106 for Blister

20/21 Movement Alp Tracks 106

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Update 1.14.21: Check out how the Alp Tracks 106 has been handling firmer, more challenging conditions.

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Kara Williard reviews the Blizzard Black Pearl 97 for Blister

20/21 Blizzard Black Pearl 97

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Check out our initial thoughts on the new women's Black Pearl 97.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 95 Ti for Blister

21/22 Atomic Maverick 95 Ti

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We just spent a day on one of Atomic's new all-mountain skis. Check out our initial thoughts, and how the Maverick 95 Ti compares to the Salomon Stance and Armada Declivity skis.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Aero ski for Blister

Flash Review: Season Aero Ski

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Here are our initial thoughts on the 96mm-wide ski in the Season lineup.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Nexus ski for Blister

Flash Review: Season Nexus Ski

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We just wrapped up a day on the mid-fat ski in the Season lineup. Check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Movement GO 106 Ti for Blister

20/21 Movement GO 106 Ti

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Check out our initial thoughts on Movement's lightweight, titanal-laminate freeride ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Sego Big Horn 106 for Blister

20/21 Sego Big Horn 106

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Check out our initial thoughts on the updated Big Horn 106, and how it compares to several other all-mountain-freestyle skis.

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Luke Koppa reviews the DPS Pagoda Piste 90 RP for Blister

20/21 DPS Pagoda Piste 90 RP

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Update 1.4.21: check out our thoughts on how the Pagoda Piste 90 RP performs off-piste.

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Blister reviews the Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM.

20/21 Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM

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Check out Paul Forward's initial thoughts on Whitedot's big, asymmetrical pow ski.

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Paul Forward reviews the Scarpa F1 LT for Blister

20/21 Scarpa F1 LT

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Check out reviewer Paul Forward's initial thoughts on the F1 LT and how it compares to the previous Alien RS.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Elan Wingman 86 CTi for Blister

20/21 Elan Wingman 86 CTi

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Elan puts the Wingman 86 CTi in the "All-Mountain Versatile" category of their lineup, and we don't think they're far off with that description.

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Luke Koppa reviews the 2021 4FRNT Devastator for Blister

20/21 4FRNT Devastator

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Check out our initial impressions of the new Devastator, where we answer some of the questions we first posed in our First Look.

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