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ZAG’s ‘Next-Gen Carver’ + 2025 Ski Lineup | Blister Summit Video

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Across its 20-year history in the freeride, touring, and all-mountain worlds, Chamonix-based ZAG has continued to refine their lineup, whether through design or efforts to reduce their environmental footprint. In this video, we get the details on that history — plus the brand’s 2025 ski lineup — from ZAG’s Théo Voinchet and ZAG athlete, Teton Brown.
Luke Koppa's reviews the Armada Declivity X 108 for Blister

24/25 Armada Declivity X 108

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Revamped for 24/25, the Declivity X 108 bridges the gap between Armada’s big-mountain Declivty X 115 and the more all-round Declivity X 102. So, which of its siblings does the new 108 most closely resemble? Here are our initial thoughts.

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At Blister Summit 2024, Luke Koppa sat down with Bishop’s owner and engineer, Dave Bombard, to get the rundown on the current lineup, including their latest cross-compatible bindings; their collection of skis and how they designed them specifically for tele skiers; the San Juan Stick and its historical significance, and more.

Modern Gear for Traditional Skiing | Bishop Telemark 2025 Lineup Video

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There are lots of passionate telemark skiers out there, but far fewer tele-specific gear companies. Bishop Telemark is one of those brands, and at Blister Summit 2024, we sat down with Bishop’s owner and engineer, Dave Bombard, to get the rundown on the current lineup, including their latest cross-compatible bindings; their collection of skis and how they designed them specifically for tele skiers; the San Juan Stick and its historical significance, and more.
Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 115 CTI for Blister

24/25 Atomic Maverick 105 CTI & Maverick 115 CTI

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Update 7.19.24: Luke Koppa adds some of his thoughts on Atomic's new powder ski, the Maverick 115 CTI.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Corvus for Blister

24/25 Black Crows Corvus

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A couple of our reviewers started spending time on the latest (and very different) version of the original Black Crows ski — here are their initial impressions on the new Corvus.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Cross 88

24/25 Dynastar M-Cross 88

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Where does the M-Cross 88 fall in the class of narrower "all-mountain" skis? Here are our initial on-snow impressions.

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Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Cross 88

2024-2025 Dynastar M-Cross 88

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Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and more info on the widest model in Dynastar's all-mountain collection, the M-Cross 88.
Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 96 for Blister

24/25 Volkl Secret 96

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The Secret 96 (and its brother ski, the Mantra) has been a reference ski for years, and Volkl tweaked both of them for the 24/25 season. Check out our Flash Review for more info and our initial thoughts on how the new ski compares.

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Blister reviews the Line Optic 88

2024-2025 Line Optic 88

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Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, flex pattern numbers, and some more info on the newest and narrowest ski in Line’s metal-laminate Optic collection.
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