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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 95 Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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.

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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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Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Fly Two 115 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Movement Fly Two 115

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Check out our initial thoughts on Movement's playful (but also pretty stable) pow ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 90 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Salomon Stance 90

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Here are our initial thoughts on the new Stance 90, with comparisons to several other skis in its class.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Renoun Endurance 88 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Renoun Endurance 88

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We've been spending time on Renoun's narrowest all-mountain ski — check out our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the J Skis Hotshot

Flash Review: 20/21 J Skis Hotshot

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Update 12.17.20: check out our thoughts on how the Hotshot has been handling chop, crud, and off-piste terrain.

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Luke Koppa reviews the DPS Pagoda Piste 94 C2 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 DPS Pagoda Piste 94 C2

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Check out our initial thoughts about the new Pagoda Piste 94 C2, and how it compares to the Pagoda Piste 90 RP.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Volkl Revolt 104 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Volkl Revolt 104

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We've now spent some more time on the Revolt 104 in the resort — check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Armada Declivity 92 Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Armada Declivity 92 Ti

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Check out our initial impressions of Armada's new directional all-mountain ski.

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Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Reckoner 122 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 K2 Reckoner 122

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Update 7.7.20: we've added some thoughts on how the Reckoner 122 handles resort "pow" and choppier conditions.

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Luke Koppa on the Salomon QST 118, Crested Butte, Colorado.

Flash Review: 20/21 Salomon QST 118

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Update 7.3.20: Jonathan Ellsworth weighs in on the Salomon QST 118.

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Drew Kelly reviews the Faction Agent 3.0 for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Flash Review: 20/21 Faction Agent 3.0

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Update 6.11.20: Drew Kelly adds his thoughts on the Agent 3.0's overall performance.

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