How to Think about Ski Length
We get a lot of quest
Skiing 101
Climbing Skins: A Guide & Comparisons
Intro
Paul Forward: Boots, bindings, and skis for ski to
Glossary – Snowsports
Mank? Refrozen Death Cookies? Crud — as opposed to “Chop”? Readers have been writing in over the years to say that a Glossary could be pretty u…
Saving Weight in Your Backcountry Ski Setup
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A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots — Part 1: Plastics (Ep.54)
Intro
Over the next two weeks, we are about to go very deep into the world of ski boots. Here In part 1, we’re going to be talking about the different plast
Best Skis for Beginners: A Guide
[Note: Will Brown and Luke Koppa also contributed a lot to this particular piece, and even more across numerous conversations over the past several years.]…
Blister Alpine Ski Bindings Guide
Blister Alpine Ski Binding Guide
Intro
Choosing the right binding can be tricky.
Two years ago we published our Alpine Touring Binding Shoot-Out where we moun…
Ski Terms (What We Talk about When We Talk about Skiing)
Chowder. Mashed Potatoes. Death Cookies. Surfy. Damp. Forgiving. Playful. Slarvy.
As skiers and snowboarders, it can sometimes seem like we have an entirely…
Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine (Ep.62)
Today we’re talking about backcountry travel and safety with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward. You can see Paul’s article below, and you will also find…
What does it mean to talk about the “top end” of a ski?
We got this question from Emil Rønning, a Danish student currently going to school in Norway:
Long time reader of Blister – thanks for everything you …
Big vs. Small Ski Companies — Who’s Building Better Skis?
In our last Topic of the Week, there was a question about whether or not ski manufacturers stiffen up the flex or change the construction of their skis whe…
Construction Changes in Longer (and Shorter) Skis?
A while back, Blister reader, Orest, posed this question in the comments section of a ski review, and we thought it was a topic worth discussing:
Q: I have …
How to Handle Backcountry Emergencies (Ep.30)
If you spend time outside skiing, biking, camping, hiking, climbing, boating, or running in the mountains, how prepared are you to handle injuries when you
Skiing 101: AT Boots & Bindings
As the ski industry responds to the surge of interest in touring and skiing outside of ski area boundaries, the variety of boots and bindings designed for …
Base Repair 101
It’s always disappointing to wrap up a great day on the hill, only to find a big ol’ gash in your base.
Fortunately, however, it’s usually not t…
Skiing 201: How Ski Bindings Work
[Editor’s Note: There’s still a lot of confusion about bindings, and this 201 article is intended to give a general background on how tech and …
Outerwear 101: Which Socks & Why?
It’s time to talk socks. But rather than offer a primer on what you ought to be wearing when you go ski or snowboard, we decided to ask a number of o…
GEAR 101: What Is Flipcore?
A year ago, Blizzard Skis came out with a pretty strong claim, that they had thrown down the gauntlet in front of the rest of the industry.
So in my coverag…
Telemark Skiing 101
Maybe you’ve seen us before in the lift line, raising our heels in weird looking bindings. Or on the hill, making turns that look oddly like lunges. Eventu…