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Glossary – Snowsports

December 15, 2023September 21, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Death Cookies? Coral Reef? Chalk? Directional vs. Playful Style? Can a ski be maneuverable but not nimble? There are a whole lot of ways to talk about snow and the different ways to slide down it. Check out our updated Glossary learn more about the sometimes foreign-sounding language of snowsports and ski reviews.

Amplid Founder, Peter Bauer on the Blister Podcast

Peter Bauer on the Past, Present, & Future of Snowboarding (Ep.55)

June 3, 2019September 15, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Peter Bauer (4-time world champ, freeriding pioneer, and co-founder of Amplid) about the history and culture of snowboarding, its inextricable ties to skiing, and the current health of the sport.

Base Repair 101

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 by Sam Shaheen

You may have encountered a rock or two by this point in the season, and base repairs are part of the game. Here’s our step-by-step guide to simple base repairs. (We also threw in a short primer on polymer chemistry, you know, just for good measure.)

Outerwear 101: Which Socks & Why?

February 13, 2013January 9, 2013 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Time to talk socks. Our reviewers weigh in on what they actually wear on the mountain—and why. Plus, two bits of conventional wisdom when it comes to socks and snowsports.

Snowboarding 101: Getting Started

June 27, 2015September 1, 2011 by Will Taylor

Here's BLISTER's guide to help you make sure that you get the right setup.