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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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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 102 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Salomon Stance 102

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Here are some of our initial thoughts on the widest ski in Salomon's metal-laminate Stance series.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Sego Cleaver Comp for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Sego Cleaver Comp

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While it may seem like a niche ski, Sego's Cleaver Comp has been impressing us when it comes to versatility. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Elan Ripstick 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Elan Ripstick 106

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Update 3.2.21: We've been spending more time on the latest iteration of Elan's lightweight freeride ski.

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

Flash Review: 21/22 4FRNT Hoji

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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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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 99.

Flash Review: 21/22 Dynastar M-Free 99

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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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Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Camox for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Black Crows Camox

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

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Paul Forward reviews the Moment Chipotle Banana for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Moment Chipotle Banana

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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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Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Faction La Machine

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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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Luke Koppa reviews the Norse Enduro for Blister

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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

Flash Review: 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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