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2023 Icelantic Ski Collection | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 by Luke Koppa
At the Blister Summit, We talk with Icelantic Skis marketing director, Hanna Whirty, about the past, present, and future of Icelantic; their focus on durability and 3-year warranty; the role of graphics at Icelantic; and then we run through all the different collections in Icelantic’s 2022-2023 lineup.
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We talk with Icelantic Skis marketing director, Hanna Whirty, about the past, present, and future of Icelantic; their focus

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2023 K2 Dispatch, FL3X, & Recon Team Boots | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

May 24, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
We talk with K2 Boots’ Product Line Manager, Tom Pietrowski, about all the new boots they’re launching for the 2022-2023 season, including the brand-new Dispatch series of touring boots, Recon Team alpine boot, and the rebranding of Full Tilt as “K2 FL3X” boots.
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We talk with K2 Boots’ Product Line Manager, Tom Pietrowski, about all the new boots they’re launching for the 2022-2023 se

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2023 Line Blade Optic Skis | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

May 16, 2022May 13, 2022 by Luke Koppa
On Blister, We talk with Line’s marketing manager, Connor Clayton, about Line’s new collection of metal-laminate freeride skis, the Blade Optics. We discuss the origin of the series, how it combines elements of the Line Blade and Line Vision skis, Line’s “Gas Pedal Metal” construction, and the four Blade Optic models.
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We talk with Line’s marketing manager, Connor Clayton, about Line’s new collection of metal-laminate freeride skis, the Bla

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2023 K2 Dispatch & Mindbender Skis | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

May 6, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
We sat down with K2's head ski designer, Jed Yeiser, to go into the weeds on several of the new skis they're releasing for the 2022-2023 season, including the all-new lightweight freeride Dispatch series, as well as their overhauled metal-laminate freeride Mindbender Ti series, each of which feature some very interesting new tech.
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We sat down with K2’s head ski designer, Jed Yeiser, to go into the weeds on several of the new skis they’re re

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How We Test & Review Gear, Pt 2 | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 22, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
In Part Two of our panel on gear testing, Blister reviewers, Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, Jonathan Ellsworth, and Sascha Anastas provide their perspectives about how they approach testing and reviewing gear; how this applies to anyone trying something new; how to make the most of a ski demo; and more.
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In Part Two of our panel on gear testing, Blister reviewers, Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, Jonathan Ellsworth, and Sascha An

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How We Test & Review Gear, Pt 1 | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 22, 2022April 19, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister reviewers, Paul Forward, Jonathan Ellsworth, Kara Williard, and Dylan Wood talk about how they approach testing and reviewing gear; how this applies to anyone trying something new; how to make the most of a ski demo; and more.
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Blister reviewers, Paul Forward, Jonathan Ellsworth, Kara Williard, and Dylan Wood talk about how they approach testing and

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Blister Crash Course Video: Snow Blading / Ski Boarding

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Crashes. Rambo. Backflips. Somersaults.

Want to see us be bad (and occasionally glorious) at other things? Rate & review GEAR:30: https://podcasts.apple

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Ski Boot Design in 2022 | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 19, 2022April 14, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
We talk with Christoph Lentz (Fischer ski boots product manager), Tom Pietrowski (K2 ski boots product manager), and Greg Klein (product development & owner of Willi’s Ski Shops) about the current state of ski boot design, the latest trends (including pros & cons), and their predictions about the future.
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We talk with Christoph Lentz (Fischer ski boots product manager), Tom Pietrowski (K2 ski boots product manager), and Greg K

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Ski Design in 2022 | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 14, 2022April 8, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
For our Blister Summit Panel Discussion on Ski Design, We talk with Jed Yeiser (K2 Skis), Mike McCabe (Folsom Skis), Cyrus Schenck (Renoun Skis), and Jake Stevens (Rossignol Skis) about the current state of ski design, the latest trends, the future trends and potential advancements in ski design, and a whole lot more.
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We talk with Jed Yeiser (K2), Mike McCabe (Folsom), Jake Stevens (Rossignol), and Cyrus Schenck (Renoun) about the current

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Athletes & Entrepreneurship | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 6, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
We talk with pro skiers & entrepreneurs, Chris Davenport, McKenna Peterson, and Julian Carr about how being a professional athlete has evolved; how they balance their skiing careers with starting and managing other businesses; and more.
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We talk with pro skiers & entrepreneurs, Chris Davenport, McKenna Peterson, and Julian Carr about how being a profession

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Backcountry Safety & Backcountry Safety Equipment | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 5, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Backcountry Safety & Backcountry Safety Equipment | BLISTER Summit '22 Panel Discussion
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We cover a number of important backcountry-safety topics with Backcountry Access (BCA) co-founder, Bruce Edgerly; Salomon s

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BLISTER Labs: Projects & Personnel | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Session

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
We discuss our new BLISTER Labs initiative with some of the key players involved (Jeni Blacklock, Sean Humbert, Greg Vanderbeek, and Lauren Cooper); our current and upcoming BLISTER Labs projects; and how the blend of quantitative and qualitative testing will help us learn more about product performance and help consumers make more informed buying decisions
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We discuss our new BLISTER Labs initiative with some of the key players involved (Jeni Blacklock, Sean Humbert, Greg Vander

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Pro Skiers on The Mental Game | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

April 4, 2022March 29, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Professional skiers are often asked about the mental preparation it takes to ski big lines and perform at a high level. But in this conversation, John Collinson, Wendy Fisher, Sander Hadley, and Drew Petersen offer a much broader perspective on ‘the mental game’ as it relates to dealing with injury and adversity; self identity; mental health; and more.
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Professional skiers are often asked about the mental preparation it takes to ski big lines and perform at a high level. But

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Women in the Ski Industry | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

March 25, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
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At our Blister Summit in Mt. Crested Butte, we talked with Kjerstin Klein (Winter Divas founder & co-owner of Willi’s S

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Ski Binding Design | BLISTER Summit ’22 Panel Discussion

March 23, 2022March 22, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
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At our 2022 Blister Summit, we brought together a group of panelists to discuss alpine ski bindings; their features and how

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Blister Crash Course Video: Tele Skiing

January 26, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister Crash Course video: Telemark Skiing

Well, here it is. Watch us struggle to learn how to tele ski, get all sorts of conflicting advice, and maybe(?) make a bit of progress.

Thanks to everyone w

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Hoji on the updated 4FRNT Hoji

April 26, 2021April 23, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister's Jonathan Ellsworth talks to Eric Hjorleifson about the development process and the updates to his namesake ski, the 2021-2022 4FRNT Hoji.
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We talk to Eric Hjorleifson about the development process and the updates to his namesake ski, the 21/22 4FRNT Hoji.

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Blister Summit Panel: Next Generation Materials

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister Outdoor Gear review Crested Butte
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We talk with the founders of MountainFlow Eco-Wax (Peter Arlein); Checkerspot (Charlie Dimmler); and Flylow (Dan Abrams) ab

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Blister Summit Brand Lineups: WNDR Alpine Skis 21/22

April 12, 2021April 9, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth
WNDR Alpine
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We talk with WNDR Alpine’s Matt Sterbenz about tea; ski shapes & design philosophy; their new Vital 100; Rambo & ch

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

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Blister Summit Panel: 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.
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The founders of Black Crows (Camille Jaccoux), Flylow (Dan Abrams), Icelantic (Ben Anderson), and WNDR Alpine (Matt Sterben

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