The 2021 Blister Summit
We are pleased to invite you to a new event in the snowsports world: the Blister Summit at Mt. Crested Butte.
We are pleased to invite you to a new event in the snowsports world: the Blister Summit at Mt. Crested Butte.
Atomic just announced the replacement to their current Vantage series: the brand-new Maverick & Maven all-mountain skis.
Volkl just announced new versions of their Mantra & Secret skis. Check out what they’re changing with the latest M6 Mantra & Secret 96.
If you or someone you know has a PIEPS DSP Sport or PIEPS DSP Pro avalanche transceiver, please read this.
Today Eric Pollard announced that, after spending 21 years and making 48 ski models with them, he is leaving LINE Skis. Learn more here.
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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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.
Jason Levinthal has sold 4FRNT. Here’s the deal, and some thoughts from Hoji.
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.
BCA just announced a free software update for their popular Tracker2 transceiver. Learn more about how to take advantage of it here.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.