Skiing

Blister reviews the Salomon S/Force Bold.

2020-2021 Salomon S/Force Bold

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Salomon is launching a whole new line of frontside skis for 19/20, and you can check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the S/Force Bold to see how its design compares to the competition.
Blister Member, Mark, shares his creation with Moment Skis — the Extra Crunch PB&J — on BLISTER.

Moment Extra Crunchy PB&J

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Lots of us are currently dreaming of skiing and / or our next skis. But one of our Blister members schemed up a new custom ski, then gave it a great name: the ‘Extra Crunchy’ PB&J. Check out the backstory & specs for this ECPB&J, and let us know about any dream builds you’ve thought up.
Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, and Sam Shaheen review the Salomon QST 99 for Blister

2020-2021 Salomon QST 99

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Salomon overhauled their QST 99 for 19/20, and we think the new ski ought to be very appealing to a whole lot of skiers. Check out our full review.
Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the K2 Mindbender 116C for Blister

2021-2022 K2 Mindbender 116C

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Apart from the name, the new K2 Mindbender 116C doesn’t share a lot in common with the Mindbender 99Ti and Mindbender 108Ti. And that’s no accident. Check out our full review for more.
Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty Origin 106 for Blister

2020-2021 Liberty Origin 106

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When we first saw the 19/20 Liberty Origin 106, we thought the new ski could have increased versatility without losing much of what made it stand out from the competition. And after spending time on it, we think that’s exactly what Liberty has achieved. Check out our full review.
Luke Koppa reviews the Volkl Revolt 121 for Blister

2021-2022 Volkl Revolt 121

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The new Volkl Revolt 121 stood out this spring across a broad range of conditions and surprisingly deep snow. Check out our full review and Deep Dive on the site for more on this playful pow ski.
Luke Koppa reviews the Armada Tracer 98 for Blister

2020-2021 Armada Tracer 98

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Armada is tweaking their Tracer 98 for 19/20 in order to be more competitive with the growing class of ~100mm-wide backcountry and 50/50 skis. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions to see what they changed.
Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Ranger 94 FR for Blister

2021-2022 Fischer Ranger 94 FR

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When Fischer announced a narrower version of their excellent Ranger 102 FR, we were instantly intrigued. Now you can check out our full review to see how the new Ranger 94 FR performs, and what type of skier will like it most.
Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty evolv 100 for Blister

2020-2021 Liberty evolv 100

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Compared to the current crop of 100mm-wide skis out there, Liberty is going in a different direction with their new evolv 100. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
Luke Koppa reviews the Amplid Facelift 108 for Blister

2019-2020 Amplid Facelift 108

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For those people who like to skin up for their turns and then slash, spin, and play around on the way down, the Amplid Facelift 108 is a very good option. Check out our full review.
Sascha Anastas reviews the Salomon QST Lumen 99 for Blister

2021-2022 Salomon QST Lumen 99

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Along with their unisex QST skis, Salomon is also updating the women’s versions of their popular QST line of all-mountain skis. So, what’s different? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the 19/20 QST Lumen 99.
Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth review the 4FRNT MSP 107 for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT MSP 107

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4FRNT says the MSP 107 “is intuitive from the first turn instilling a higher level of confidence everywhere on the mountain.” Check out our full review to see how we’d characterize the ski.
Luke Koppa reviews the Faction Chapter 1.0 for Blister

2019-2020 Faction Chapter 1.0

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Faction is bringing back the Chapter name to their lineup for 19/20, but these new Chapter skis are nothing like the previous skis that shared their name. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the Chapter 1.0.
Luke Koppa reviews the Liberty evolv 90 for Blister

2020-2021 Liberty evolv 90

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For 19/20, Liberty is launching a brand-new line of skis that’s reportedly a blend of their V and Origin skis. Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions of the new evolv 90.
Luke Koppa reviews the Prior Northwest 100 for Blister

2021-2022 Prior Northwest 100

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The brand-new Prior Northwest 100 slots into a diverse class of playful all-mountain skis. So how does its design compare to the competition? Check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
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