Flash Reviews

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21/22 4FRNT Hoji

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Luke Koppa reviews the 21/22 4FRNT Hoji for Blister

4FRNT is updating the mid-fat ski in Hoji’s signature series. We got on a pair of the new Hoji at the Blister Summit — check out our initial thoughts.

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21/22 Dynastar M-Free 99

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 99.

We’re rolling out a bunch of Flash Reviews from the Blister Summit. First up: the new Dynastar M-Free 99.

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20/21 Black Crows Camox

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Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Camox for Blister

Update 2.23.21: Check out our updated thoughts on the Camox.

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20/21 Moment Chipotle Banana

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Paul Forward reviews the Moment Chipotle Banana for Blister

Check out Paul Forward’s initial take on Moment’s 122mm-wide Chipotle Banana, both as a pure pow ski and as a resort chop ski.

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20/21 Faction La Machine

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Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine for Blister

Reviewer Paul Forward has been skiing a lot of pow on a lot of fat skis. One of those has been Faction’s 126mm-wide La Machine — check out his initial impressions.

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20/21 Norse Enduro

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Luke Koppa reviews the Norse Enduro for Blister

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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20/21 Black Crows Anima

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Blister reviews the Black Crows Anima

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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Flash Review: Season Forma Ski

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Forma ski for Blister

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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20/21 Tecnica Mach1 130 MV

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Luke Koppa reviews the Tecnica Mach1 130 MV for Blister

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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21/22 Faction Dictator 3.0

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Blister reviews the Faction Dictator 3.0

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

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21/22 Atomic Maverick 100 Ti

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 100 Ti for Blister

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

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21/22 Tecnica Cochise 130

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Tecnica Cochise 130 for Blister

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

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21/22 DPS Foundation Koala 103

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

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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20/21 Moment Voyager XIV

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Paul Forward reviews the Moment Voyager XIV for Blister

Check out reviewer Paul Forward’s initial thoughts on Moment’s lightweight touring binding.

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20/21 Movement Alp Tracks 106

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Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Alp Tracks 106 for Blister

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

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20/21 Blizzard Black Pearl 97

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Kara Williard reviews the Blizzard Black Pearl 97 for Blister

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

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21/22 Atomic Maverick 95 Ti

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 95 Ti for Blister

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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Flash Review: Season Aero Ski

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Aero ski for Blister

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

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Flash Review: Season Nexus Ski

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Luke Koppa reviews the Season Nexus ski for Blister

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

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20/21 Movement GO 106 Ti

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Luke Koppa reviews the Movement GO 106 Ti for Blister

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

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