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Head & Tyrolia Announce New 24/25 Touring Skis, Boots, Bindings, & More

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 by Luke Koppa

In a big announcement, Head & Tyrolia have revealed their expansive 24/25 line of touring-specific gear, including brand-new collections of skis, boots, bindings, & more. Here are the details for Head’s new Crux product lineup and Tyrolia’s new Almonte bindings.

Salomon Announces New 24/25 QST X Ski

February 9, 2024January 31, 2024 by Luke Koppa

Salomon is adding a brand-new ski to their lineup, and while the QST X is their widest model for the 24/25 season, it’s definitely not the heaviest. Here are the details on the new Salomon QST X.

Redesigned 24/25 Shift2 Binding Announced

May 20, 2024January 29, 2024 by Luke Koppa

The Shift binding has become one of the most popular “hybrid” touring bindings since its release several years ago, and now it’s getting its first major update. Here are all the details about the new Shift2 binding.

Tecnica announces the 2024-2025 Tecnica Zero G Tour line of ski boots; Blister discussed the details

Tecnica Announces New 24/25 Zero G Tour Boots

April 15, 2024January 24, 2024 by Luke Koppa

Tecnica just announced that they’re updating their longstanding (and already very impressive) Zero G Tour ski boots. So, what’s changed? Here are all the details.

Blister discusses the 2024-2025 Atomic Maverick, Maven, Bent, and Backland skis

Atomic Announces 24/25 Maverick, Maven, Bent, & Backland Skis

January 20, 2024 by Dylan Wood

Atomic recently made a big announcement about the updates they’re making to their all-mountain, freeride, and touring ski collections for the 2024-2025 season. Here are the details.

Fischer recently announced new changes to their piste-oriented Curv skis, including four new models — one of which features a construction that reportedly drops its carbon footprint by 36%. Blister discussed the details.

Fischer Announces New 24/25 Curv Ski Collection

January 18, 2024 by Luke Koppa

Fischer recently announced new changes to their piste-oriented Curv skis, including four new models — one of which features a construction that reportedly drops its carbon footprint by 36%. Here are the details.

Blizzard Announces Brand-New Anomaly Ski Collection

February 29, 2024January 8, 2024 by Luke Koppa

Blizzard just announced a brand-new line of all-mountain skis. Here are the details on the 2024-2025 Blizzard Anomaly skis.

Blizzard announces 2024-2025 Black Pearl ski collection | Blister discusses

Blizzard Announces New 24/25 Black Pearl Skis

January 6, 2024 by Kara Williard

Blizzard’s Black Pearl skis are some of the most popular all-mountain skis in the world, and they just announced that they’re overhauling them for the 2024-2025 season. Here are the details.

A Message to Our Blister Members

February 20, 2024December 1, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth discusses some important changes to our Blister Membership that are happening in 2024 — and a special offer for all current Blister Members.

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The Blister Speaker Series at Western

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

NEXT GUEST: On Tuesday, December 5th, Courtney Dauwalter, Salomon athlete and one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time, is coming to Western Colorado University for another installment of our Blister Speaker Series.

Line recently overhauled their Bacon collection for the 23/24 season, but now there’s already another member of the Bacon family — check out the limited-edition Bacon 122. BLISTER discusses the new ski

Line Launches Limited-Edition Bacon 122 Ski

November 27, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Line recently overhauled their Bacon collection for the 23/24 season, but now there’s already another member of the Bacon family — check out the limited-edition Bacon 122.

phaenom footwear launches ski boot collection | BLISTER discusses the details

Phaenom Footwear Announces Limited Drop of New Ski Boots

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Luke Koppa

phaenom footwear, the newest and most nebulous ski boot company to hit the market, has announced a limited drop of their first collection of ski boots. Here are the details.

Women-Specific Avalanche Education Scholarships

November 21, 2023 by Kara Williard

The American Avalanche Association and Backcountry Access (BCA) are once again offering a scholarship program for female-identifying individuals who are pursuing a Professional Level Avalanche course in the 2023-2024 season. Applications are now open!

BLISTER discusses the announcement of Candide Thovex's ski company, Candide Skis, and their three ski models

Candide Thovex Launches New Ski Brand: Candide Skis

November 3, 2023November 2, 2023 by Luke Koppa

The speculation & waiting is over: Candide Thovex has finally unveiled his new ski brand, aptly named Candide Skis. Here’s what we know so far.

Order now: 2023-2024 Blister Winter Buyer's Guide

Order & Read Now: Our 23/24 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide

February 24, 2024May 30, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Order your print and/or digital copy of the biggest, most honest, accurate, and genuinely useful buyer's guide in the ski industry. Includes 300+ skis, 70+ boots, & much more. Order now to get the instant access to the Digital Edition and/or Print.

2023 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 2

April 23, 2023 by David Golay

We're onto the last day of Sea Otter, and have some more new stuff to show and tell about.

2023 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 1

April 22, 2023April 21, 2023 by David Golay

We're at Sea Otter, and there's a lot of new stuff to check out. Here's some of the early stuff that caught our eye.

Blister Summit 2024 | Mt. Crested Butte Ski Demo Event Dates, Details, & Registration

Blister Summit 2024: What, When, & How to Join

January 22, 2024April 12, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We're very excited to be bringing back the Blister Summit bigger and better for its fourth year — register now to reserve your spot at one of the best events of the winter!

Moosejaw Announces 2023 Outdoor Accelerator Program Winners

March 15, 2023 by Luke Koppa

We're excited to announce this year's winners of the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator Program, a partnership between Moosejaw, ICELab, & Blister. Learn more about the four brands here.

Moosejaw Announces 2023 Outdoor Accelerator Program Finalists | Vote For Your Favorites

February 27, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Moosejaw’s Outdoor Accelerator program helps early-stage outdoor startups move their companies forward via mentoring programs at the ICELab; work sessions with Moosejaw’s marketing and commerce teams; legal resources provided by Holland & Hart LLP; potential product launches on Moosejaw.com; and consultations with our BLISTER editors and reviewers. Now in its fourth year, the 2023 finalists have just been announced, and you can have a say in which companies make it all the way through to the Accelerator. Click here to learn about each finalist, and then vote for your favorites.