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The 2021 Blister Summit

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth
2021 Blister Summit at Mount Crested Butte

We are pleased to invite you to a new event in the snowsports world: the Blister Summit at Mt. Crested Butte.

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Atomic Announces New Maverick & Maven Skis

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Atomic Announces the 2021-2022 Maverick & Maven Skis; Blister discusses the new line of all-mountain skis

Atomic just announced the replacement to their current Vantage series: the brand-new Maverick & Maven all-mountain skis.

Categories Industry News, Skiing

Volkl Announces New M6 Mantra & Secret 96

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Luke Koppa
Volkl Announces the 2021-2022 M6 Mantra and Secret 96; Blister discusses the new skis and how they're different compared to the M5 Mantra and 19/20 Secret 96

Volkl just announced new versions of their Mantra & Secret skis. Check out what they’re changing with the latest M6 Mantra & Secret 96.

Categories Industry News, Skiing

PSA: Flaw in PIEPS DSP Sport & DSP Pro Avalanche Transceivers

October 30, 2020October 29, 2020 by Luke Koppa

If you or someone you know has a PIEPS DSP Sport or PIEPS DSP Pro avalanche transceiver, please read this.

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Eric Pollard Leaves LINE Skis

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Eric Pollard leaves Line Skis in 2020

Today Eric Pollard announced that, after spending 21 years and making 48 ski models with them, he is leaving LINE Skis. Learn more here.

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The Blister Speaker Series at Western

October 27, 2020October 8, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Next up in our Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University is big-mountain skier, Cody Townsend. Check out the details.

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Order our 20/21 Winter Buyer’s Guide

October 21, 2020September 29, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth
order Blister's 2020-2021 Winter Buyer's Guide

The most honest, accurate, and useful buyer’s guide in the world. Order your copy today.

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Patagonia Announces New CEO + Head of Patagonia, Inc.

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 by Luke Koppa

Today Patagonia announced their new CEO, as well as their new head of Patagonia, Inc., which is the portion of the company that designs & produces their apparel & equipment.

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4FRNT SKIS Gets New Owners

September 24, 2020September 9, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jason Levinthal has sold 4FRNT. Here’s the deal, and some thoughts from Hoji.

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We Got Reviewed: Our Podcasts, Buyer’s Guide, & Blister Membership

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Someone recently listened to *every single* episode of our Blister Podcast — plus a bunch of episodes from our other podcasts — then posted his thoughts on them as well as our Buyer’s Guide and Blister Membership. It’s a pretty fun and interesting read, so check it out.

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Backcountry Access Announces Software Update for Tracker2 Avalanche Transceivers

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Backcountry Access Announces Software Update for Tracker2 Avalanche Transceivers

BCA just announced a free software update for their popular Tracker2 transceiver. Learn more about how to take advantage of it here.

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Thoughts on Our Current Situation

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Luke Koppa

Update: some long-overdue policy changes are finally being made.

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Watch Live: Zach Bitter’s 100-Mile Treadmill World Record (MAY 16)

May 25, 2020May 15, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

With all the race cancellations, 100-mile world record holder, Zach Bitter, thought it was a good time to attempt to go after another world record: fastest 100 miles run on a treadmill. Learn more about it here, how & when you can watch, and what other world-class runners will be joining Zach virtually to cheer him on.

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How Outdoor Companies are Helping to Fight COVID-19

June 9, 2020April 15, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Outdoor Industry Brands helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic; Blister

There are now a lot of outdoor companies doing a wide range of things to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. So we’ve put together an article highlighting these efforts, and we invite you to share the companies you know of that are contributing to the cause.

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Social Distancing for Outdoor Enthusiasts

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Social Distancing for Outdoor Enthusiasts; BLISTER

As we’re all doing our part to decrease the spread of COVID-19, we polled several of our reviewers to see how they’re spending their time at home, and how they’re staying connected to the outdoor activities we love. Check out some of their recommendations and share your own.

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10th Annual Blister Awards — Outdoor Retailer Snow Show

February 6, 2020February 5, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister's 2020 Outdoor Retailer Awards

Check out Part 2 of our Blister Outdoor Retailer awards, including classics like best / worst graphics, gear we were most tempted to steal, the “WTF is that?” award, and many more…

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Nordica Announces New Santa Ana Skis

January 23, 2020January 21, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Nordica Announces New 2020-2021 Santa Ana Skis; BLISTER

Nordica announced today that they’re overhauling their excellent Santa Ana skis. Check out our writeup to see what’s new with the 20/21 skis.

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Armada Announces New Declivity Skis

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Armada announces new 2020-2021 Declivity Skis; BLISTER

Armada just announced a completely new line of directional, metal-laminate skis that features some interesting technology. Check out our writeup to learn more about the new 20/21 Armada Declivity Series.

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Blizzard Announces New All-Mountain Freeride Skis

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Luke Koppa
Blizzard announces their new 2020-2021 All-Mountain Freeride Skis; Blister

Update: in addition to their new Black Pearl 88 & 97, Brahma 88, & Bonafide 97, Blizzard is also updating the Cochise. Learn more about the new Cochise 106 here.

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Nordica Announces New Enforcer Skis & HF Boots

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Nordica Announces New Enforcer 100 & Enforcer 94 & HF Boots; BLISTER

Today, Nordica announced that they’re changing one of our favorite skis, the Enforcer 100; they’re releasing a new Enforcer 94; and they’re launching an entire collection of new ski boots. Learn more here.

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