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Luke Koppa reviews the Weston Summit ski for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Weston Summit

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Weston may be best known for their snowboards and splitboards, but they also make skis and we’ve been spending time on their 105mm-wide, do-everything touring ski, the Summit.

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Luke Koppa reviews the DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP

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Check out some of our initial thoughts on the lightest version of DPS's maneuverable 100 RP shape.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Ronin 108 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Ronin 108

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Ronin is a small manufacturer making skis right in Chamonix. We've been spending time on their do-everything touring ski, the 108 — check out some of our initial thoughts.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Rossignol Blackops Sender Squad for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Rossignol Blackops Sender Squad

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We've been spending time on the 194cm-long, 112mm-wide ski in Rossi's freeride lineup, and it's been a lot of fun so far. Check out Jonathan Ellsworth's initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer TransAlp Pro boot for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Fischer TransAlp Pro

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Next season Fischer is launching a very intriguing new touring boot. Check out our initial (very positive) thoughts on the TransAlp Pro.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Serpo for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Black Crows Serpo

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Black Crows are adding a new 93mm-wide, metal-laminate ski to their "All-Terrain" lineup for 21/22. Check out our initial thoughts on the new Serpo.

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Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 3.0 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 RMU Apostle 3.0 106

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RMU is overhauling their long-standing Apostle skis for 21/22, and we just spent a day on the new Apostle 3.0 106.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Commander 98 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Moment Commander 98

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We've been spending time on the latest versions of Moment's metal-laminate skis. Check out our initial thoughts on the Commander 98.

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Paul Forward reviews a custom Folsom Rapture for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Folsom Custom Rapture

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Last year reviewer and heli-guide, Paul Forward, worked with Folsom to create an ideal pow ski for a season of heli skiing. Check out his initial thoughts on the resulting ski.

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Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Cochise Pro W for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Tecnica Cochise Pro W

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Kara Williard has been spending time in the new 120-flex women's Cochise boot. Check out her initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the Liberty Origin 101 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Liberty Origin 101

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Liberty is updating their Origin & Genesis skis for 21/22, and launching two new models. Check out our initial thoughts on the new Origin 101.

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Luke Koppa reviews the DPS Pagoda 100 RP for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 DPS Pagoda 100 RP

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DPS is launching a whole new collection of skis for 21/22. Check out our initial thoughts on the 100mm-wide option in the new Pagoda series.

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Dylan Wood reviews the Elan Ripstick 116 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Elan Ripstick 116

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Check out some of our initial answers to the questions we posed when we first got our hands on Elan's widest ski.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 108

Flash Review: 21/22 Dynastar M-Free 108, 192 cm

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Update 3.22.21: We've added some more thoughts after putting in a few more days on the long M-Free 108.

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Kristin Sinnott, Becca Chow, & Kara Williard review the Volkl Secret 96 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Volkl Secret 96

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Update 3.22.21: Kara Williard adds her thoughts on the new Secret 96.

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Kara Williard reviews the Atomic Maven 93 C for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Maven 93 C

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We've been spending time on the widest women's ski in Atomic's new Maven series — check out our thoughts on it so far.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Volkl M6 Mantra for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Volkl M6 Mantra

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We now have a day on both the 177 cm & 184 cm M6 Mantra. Check out what we think so far.

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Eric Freson reviews the Salomon Shift Pro 130 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Salomon Shift Pro 130

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Eric Freson has been spending time (in the backcountry & resort) in Salomon's newest offering in the "50/50" category of AT boots. Here are some of his thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon QST 98 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Salomon QST 98

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We just got a day on the new QST 98 — check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Kye Shapes Numinous for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Kye Shapes Numinous

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Here are some of our thoughts on Kye Petersen's big, burly, signature ski.

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