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Blister Summit Brand Lineups: WNDR Alpine Skis 21/22

April 12, 2021April 9, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with WNDR Alpine’s Matt Sterbenz about tea; ski shapes & design philosophy; their new Vital 100; Rambo & choppin’ broccoli; working with other brands; and being the first B-Corp ski brand.

Blister Summit Panel: How to Start & Grow a Brand in the Outdoor Industry

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The founders of Black Crows (Camille Jaccoux), Flylow (Dan Abrams), Icelantic (Ben Anderson), and WNDR Alpine (Matt Sterbenz) share their experiences and offer their advice on how to start — and continue to grow — a brand in the outdoor industry.

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: Folsom Skis 21/22

April 6, 2021April 2, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We sat down with Folsom Custom Skis CEO, Mike McCabe, to talk about two of the most surprising skis of the Blister Summit; how Folsom does things; Mike’s thoughts on the Blister Summit; and more.

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: ROSSIGNOL 21/22

April 6, 2021April 2, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

At the Blister Summit, we dove deep into Rossignol’s 21/22 ski lineup, with Rossi’s alpine category manager, Jake Stevens. We discussed the decision to kill the “7 Series” and the Soul 7; what they are going for with their Black Ops series that replaces it; why “-ish” is a very important suffix for Rossignol; and more.

At our Blister Summit, we talked to Elyse Saugstad, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, and Pep Fujas about this unusual ski season; the evolution of the ski industry; their best advice to aspiring pros; thoughts on ski gear; and more.

Blister Summit Athlete Panel: Elyse Saugstad, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, & Pep Fujas

April 6, 2021March 25, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

At our Blister Summit, we talked to Elyse Saugstad, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, and Pep Fujas about this unusual ski season; the evolution of the ski industry; their best advice to aspiring pros; thoughts on ski gear; and more.

Blister Outdoor Gear review Crested Butte

Video: Blister Summit Panel on Ski Boot Design

April 6, 2021March 22, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

In the Blister Summit panel on Ski Boot Design, we talk to three key people in the world of ski boots: Thor Verdonk, global brand director of Lange ski boots; Matt Manser, product manager of Atomic ski boots; and Stefano Mantegazza, product manager of the Tecnica Group. We discuss their design philosophies; whether we should get rid of flex ratings; whether a precise-fitting boot can be a warm boot; the most frustrating trend in ski design today; where the biggest innovations are currently taking place; and more.

Blister Summit: What, When, & How to Join

February 16, 2021January 29, 2021 by Kristin Sinnott

Here's an update on our upcoming Blister Summit — check it out to learn more about this first-of-its-kind ski demo event and how to join us.

The 2021 Blister Summit

February 16, 2021January 12, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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

Atomic Announces the 2021-2022 Maverick & Maven Skis; Blister discusses the new line of all-mountain skis

Atomic Announces New Maverick & Maven Skis

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Luke Koppa

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

Volkl Announces New M6 Mantra & Secret 96

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Luke Koppa

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

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.

Eric Pollard Leaves LINE Skis

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 by Luke Koppa

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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Order our 20/21 Winter Buyer’s Guide

October 11, 2021September 29, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

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

Patagonia Announces New CEO + Head of Patagonia, Inc.

September 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.

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.

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.

Backcountry Access Announces Software Update for Tracker2 Avalanche Transceivers

June 29, 2020 by Luke Koppa

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

Thoughts on Our Current Situation

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Luke Koppa

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

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.

Outdoor Industry Brands helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic; Blister

How Outdoor Companies are Helping to Fight COVID-19

June 9, 2020April 15, 2020 by Luke Koppa

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.