Candide Thovex Launches New Ski Brand: Candide Skis
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.
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Order & Read Now: Our 23/24 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide
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.
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2023 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 2
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
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: What, When, & How to Join
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
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
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.
Nordica Announces New 23/24 Unlimited A/T Boots
Today Nordica announced their brand-new line of alpine-touring boots, the Unlimited series. Check out the details here.
Blister Summit 2023: New Gear Recap
With over 30 brands at Blister Summit 2023, there was a whole lot of new 23/24 gear to test. Check out the new-gear highlights from each brand here.
Line Announces New 23/24 Chronic 94 & Chronic 101
The Chronic has been in Line's collection for quite some time now, and for 23/24, they're expanding it into two revamped models. Check out the details here.
Blister Summit 2023 Recap & Photo Story: Day 1
Blister Summit 2023 is off to a great start! Check out the photos, stories, and recaps from the first day.
Roundup: 23/24 BOA Ski Boots from Atomic, Fischer, K2, & Salomon
BOA dials are taking the ski boot world by storm for 2023-2024 — here's an overview of what to expect from four different brands.
Blizzard Launches New 23/24 Rustler & Sheeva Skis
Today Blizzard announced the latest generation of their freeride Rustler and Sheeva skis — check out our writeup for all the details.
BLISTER+: Real-World Testimonials
When you play outdoors, injuries happen. And those injuries can be expensive. So we launched our BLISTER+ Membership to address this, and here, we provide our own real-world stories of why it’s valuable and how it works.
Next Blister Happy Hour Livestream: Wednesday 12.28.22
Our next Blister Happy Hour Livestream will be on Wednesday 12.28.22 at 2pm MT / 4pm ET, this time with a special guest: Matt Manser! If you're a Blister Member, join us and ask any of your questions.
Apply for the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator
We’re always looking for the best products out there, and the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator, in collaboration with Western CO University’s ICELab and Blister, is looking to help early-stage companies realize their vision. If you or someone you know is looking to bring that big idea to market, check this out.
Major Announcement: new BLISTER+ Membership Has You Covered
Every skier, snowboarder, mtn biker, cyclist, runner, etc., needs this. Check it out now.
Available Now: Blister x John Fellows Collab
For the inaugural piece in our Blister Artist Series, we’re kicking things off with our friend, artist, illustrator, and Crested Butte local, John Fellows.
Blister Speaker Series Video: Jeremy Jones
Check out the full video from Jeremy Jones' talk for the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University, where he discussed filming, snowboarding, founding POW, the ‘outdoor state,’ POW’s ongoing and evolving efforts to address climate change, and more.
Kästle Launches New Ski Boot Collection
After decades of making skis, Kästle just launched their first-ever collection of ski boots — here are the details.