2016-2017 Nordica Santa Ana
The Nordica Santa Ana is a well-balanced, all mountain ski with a good combination of playfulness and stability.
Skiing
2020-2021 Marker Kingpin 13
The Marker Kingpin is the most capable, most versatile, all-around ski binding we’ve used.
2015-2016 SGN Skis 1184
The 1184 from SGN is a limited-edition, big mountain pow ski that is substantial without being overly demanding.
2016-2017 Line Sick Day Tourist
The Line Sick Day Tourist is a new touring ski from Line, and the shape, weight, and flex pattern look promising.
2015-2016 Lange XT 130 LV
The Lange XT 130 LV is a high performance alpine boot with a solid walk mode.
Update: Modified Atomic Backland Carbon
We've been very impressed with the Atomic Backland Carbon boot, but we've also done some modifications to optimize performance.
2021-2022 Full Tilt Descendant 100
The Full Tilt Descendant 8 represents a total overhaul from previous Full Tilt boots, and we detail the changes and discuss on-snow performance.
Blister Gear Giveaway
Congratulations to Lee, last week's winner of the Blister Gear Douchebags Giveaway, stay tuned for our next Blister Giveaway announcement tomorrow morning.
2015-2016 Fischer Motive 86 Ti
The Fischer Motive 86 TI won a Blister Best Of Award this season, and it's one of the easiest all-mountain skis to recommend. Here's why...
Skiing 101: AT Boots & Bindings
Ski touring is increasingly popular, but the expanding range of "AT" boots and bindings and new standards is increasingly confusing. This 101 piece will help you navigate the backcountry landscape.
2019-2020 Nordica Enforcer 100
The new Nordica Enforcer won one of our "Best of 15 /16" awards, see why.
2018-2019 Atomic Backland Carbon Boot
The Atomic Backland Carbon offers the best uphill performance of any boot we’ve reviewed, while still providing impressive power on the descent.
Dynafit Vulcan vs. Salomon MTN Lab
Here it is, a direct comparison of two of the best touring boots we’ve ever skied: the Dynafit Vulcan and the Salomon MTN Lab.
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3rd Look: Rossignol Soul 7
The Rossignol Soul 7 comes back unchanged for the 3rd season in a row. And for good reason: a whole lot of skiers have had a whole lot of fun on it. Check out our (3) reviews.
Deep Dive: Black Diamond Carbon Convert vs. Blizzard Zero G 108 vs. vs. Volkl V-Werks BMT 109
We compare three popular touring skis in the 105mm-110mm width range.
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2015-2016 Climbing Skins Comparisons
More and more people are getting into ski touring, so we’ve compared some of our favorite climbing skins, and offer notes on their relative strengths and weaknesses.
2021-2022 Salomon MTN Explore Boot
We’ve been very impressed by the Salomon MTN Lab, time now to evaluate the "100" - flex Mountain Explore
2019-2020 Salomon NFX
Two words: supremely stable. The Salomon NFX is the most stable competition slopestyle ski we’ve ever reviewed.
Patagonia Merino Air Hoody
Patagonia's new Merino Air Hoody is an unconventional baselayer that actually lives up to Patagonia's big claims about it.
