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Snowboarding 101

Glossary – Snowsports

October 29, 2019October 28, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Snowsports Glossary, Blister

Death Cookies? Coral Reef? Chalk? Directional vs. Dynamic Style? There are a whole lot of ways to talk about snow and the different ways to slide down it. Check out our updated Glossary, and let us know what other terms we should include.

Categories Features, GEAR 101, Skiing 101, Snowboarding 101

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

June 3, 2019September 15, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Amplid Founder, Peter Bauer on the Blister Podcast

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.

Categories BLISTER Podcast, Featured, Podcasts, Snowboarding 101, Snowboards

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.)

Categories GEAR 101, Recommended, Skiing 101, Snowboarding 101

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.

Categories Base Layers, Boot Fitting 101, GEAR 101, Outerwear 101, Recommended, Skiing 101, Snowboarding 101

Snowboarding 101: Getting Started

June 27, 2015September 1, 2011 by Will Taylor
SNOWBOARDING 101: Getting Started, Blister Gear Review

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

Categories GEAR 101, Recommended, Snowboarding 101

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