Skiing

Kara Williard & Kristin Sinnott review the Blizzard Sheeva 11 for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Blizzard Sheeva 11

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The Sheeva 11 is the widest women-specific ski in Blizzard’s overhauled freeride series, and we’ve had 2 reviewers testing 2 different lengths. So, how does it compare to the previous iteration and other soft-snow women’s skis on the market? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive Comparisons.
Kara Williard reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro W for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 24/25 Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro W

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Tecnica recently announced updates to their Zero G Tour ski boots for 24/25, and we’ve been skiing the newest and stiffest women-specific model in the lineup, the Zero G Tour Pro W. Here are some of our initial thoughts on the new boots’ fit and performance.

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Elan announces 2025 24/25 Ripstick, Playmaker, Primetime, & Element Skis | Blister discusses

Flash Review: 24/25 Elan Ripstick 96

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We've been spending time on the newest version of Elan's longstanding all-mountain ski — here are our initial thoughts on the updated Ripstick 96.

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Paul Forward reviews the Fischer RC4 Pro MV DYN BOA Zipfit for Blister | photo by Dan Starr

Flash Review: 24/25 Fischer RC4 Pro MV DYN BOA Zipfit

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Fischer is adding a new model to their high-end RC4 Pro line, and this one has tech inserts for touring — but no walk mode. Check out Paul Forward's initial impressions.

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Eric Freson reviews the Dynafit Tigard 130 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Dynafit Tigard 130 Boot

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This season, Dynafit launched a new 130-flex AT boot that was pretty different for the brand — 2-piece overlap construction, GripWalk soles, and 4 buckles. Eric Freson has been spending a lot of time with it in the backcountry this season — check out his initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer Nightstick 97 for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Fischer Nightstick 97

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We've been spending time on Fischer's new Nightstick 97 — here are our initial thoughts on this all-mountain freestyle ski, including some comparisons to Fischer's Ranger skis.

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Paul Forward reviews the Dynafit Ridge binding for Blister

Flash Review: 24/25 Dynafit Ridge Binding

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Dynafit's new Ridge AT binding is not only impressive when it comes to ease of use, but also its performance. Check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Stöckli Stormrider 95 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Stöckli Stormrider 95

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We just got our first day on the Stöckli Stormrider 95, and so far, it's shaping up to be a very intriguing option in the directional all-mountain class. Check out our intiial on-snow impressions.

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