2016-2017 Kitten Factory All Mountain
Looking for one ski to use both inbounds and for touring? The Kitten Factory All Mountain is versatile one-ski quiver for the centered skier who splits his time between the skin track and the chairlift.
Skiing
2nd Look: Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS
We take a 2nd Look at the Salomon X-Drive 8.8, to help give you a better sense of whether it’s a good choice given how and where you ski.
Flash Review: 16/17 Head Monster 108
Here are some initial impressions + rocker pics & specs of the 177 cm and 184 cm Monster 108..
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Ski Recommendations: Blister’s Best Bets
In this last installment of our Best Bets, we present our selections for women's skis.
2019-2020 J Skis – The Metal
Don't let the name fool you: The Metal by J Skis is a very good, very fun, relatively easy all-arounder.
2nd Look: Line Sick Day 110
We take another look at the Sick Day 110, Line's "50/50" do-everything ski.
2017-2018 J Skis – The Friend
The J Skis Friend delivers a very intuitive, easy-to-ski, and playful ride.
2nd Look: 4frnt Hoji W
The 4FRNT Hoji W is a playful directional ski that can handle most conditions, but shines in soft snow.
2019-2020 Nordica Enforcer 93
Nordica hit a home run with the revamped Enforcer, so for an encore, they made the Enforcer 93. Here's our review.
2021-2022 J Skis Allplay
The J Skis Allplay is a very fun, intuitive mid-fat park ski / all-mountain jib ski that that is impressively durable.
Flash Review: Line Sick Day Tourist
We've been spending time on the Tourist, here are our initial on-snow impressions.
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2016-2017 Revision Subtraction
The Subtraction by Revision Skis is one of the quickest and poppiest pow skis we’ve been on.
2015-2016 Moment Exit World
Moment designed the Exit World to be a lightweight touring ski that “absolutely slays powder,” and that is certainly where it excels. Read on to learn more.
2017-2018 Liberty Origin 96
Here is our full review of the Origin96, which Liberty Skis claims “will become the new standard in all mountain skis.”
Profile: 2016-2017 Nordica Enforcer 93
Nordica had so much success this season with their redesigned Enforcer that for 16/17, they're adding a narrower version to the lineup. Check it out.
Profile: 2016-2017 K2 Marksman
We already touched on the new K2 Marksman in our coverage of new skis at Outdoor Retailer, but we dove in a little deeper at SIA.
2018-2019 Blizzard Zero G 108
At less than 1800 grams per ski, the Blizzard Zero G 108 is one of the most powerful and predictable lightweight touring skis we’ve used, and we've got an update after more time on the ski in Alaska.
2018-2019 DPS Wailer 106 Foundation
If you’ve previously had a Goldilocks problem trying to decide whether to go with the DPS Wailer 99 Hybrid or the Wailer 112RP Hybrid, you are now in luck. Meet the DPS Wailer 106, DPS’s new one-ski-quiver, and their new “Foundation” construction.
