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Kara Williard reviews the Santa Ana Unlimited 93 for BLISTER.

2022-2023 Nordica Santa Ana Unlimited 93

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Nordica’s Santa Ana series has gained a lot of fans over the years, and with the Santa Ana Unlimited 93, Nordica has done a good job maintaining some of the most notable qualities of the Santa Ana series while cutting out a whole lot of weight for a more uphill-friendly ski. Check out our full review for more.

Flash Review: 22/23 Zag Harfang 96

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Our male and female reviewers have been testing two lengths of Zag's directional all-mountain ski — here are their initial impressions.

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Flash Review: 22/23 Scarpa 4-Quattro XT

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We've been touring in Scarpa's brand-new crossover boot, the 4-Quattro XT, and our impressions so far have been very interesting. Check out our initial takeaways.

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Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine Mega for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Faction La Machine Mega

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Paul Forward has been spending time on Faction's new 109mm-wide touring ski, La Machine Mega — here are his initial impressions.

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Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

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We're continuing to have our reviewers trim down their personal ski quivers for the 22/23 season, and things are finally starting to get tricky — check out Part Two of our reviewers' picks for their personal 2-ski quivers, with additions from Kristin Sinnott, Paul Forward, Luke Koppa, & Jonathan Ellsworth.
Blister's 2019-2020 5-ski Quiver Selections

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

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With ski season kicking off soon (or already) in the Northern Hemisphere, it's once again time to think about ski quivers. We're starting by asking our reviewers what they'd pick if they were putting together a 5-ski quiver — check out Part 2 of their selections.
Blister Bootfitting 101

Bootfitting 101: Sizing

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Ski boots are arguably the most important bit of gear when it comes to enjoying your time on snow, but they're also probably the most difficult to get *just right*. In our Bootfitting 101 series, we're trying to make this process easier, kicking things off with a foundational, but not so straightforward, step — figuring out the right size.

Best Skis for Beginners: Our Top Picks, 2022-2023

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In Part 2 of our top picks for skis that are well-suited to less experienced skiers, we've added several women-specific all-mountain skis; some that are worth considering for those getting into backcountry touring; and others for those who will be skiing deeper snow.
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