Located in our hometown of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado, the Blister Summit is a one-of-a-kind event in the snowsports world. And we’re so excited to bring it back for its fifth year, from February 23–27, 2025.
The Blister Summit brings the hottest and most important brands in the snowsports world — and anyone who wants to join — to Mt. Crested Butte, CO, every February to demo gear, participate in nightly panel sessions with industry leaders, explore the backcountry with professional guides, and more. The Summit is open to the public and we invite all intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders to join us.
At the Summit, you can: test next season’s skis, snowboards (solids & splits), ski boots, apparel, and avalanche safety gear in the backcountry and on-resort; talk to company founders; ski / ride with professional athletes and Blister reviewers; learn from designers and innovators in nightly panel sessions; make some new buddies; and have a great time.
To learn more about what the Summit is and what makes it so special, check out what attendees and athletes had to say at Blister Summit 2024 in the video above!
“The Blister Summit does a great job of bringing 3 pillars of the industry together that don’t often overlap at the same time: the public, the brands, and athletes. I really appreciate the way Blister brings everyone together as a unified ski community. Everyone is accessible, friendly, and passionate about having fun on snow."
The Details:
WHERE:
All Summit events will be located at Elevation Hotel & Spa in Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado. Elevation is located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort, steps away from the lifts. Discounted room rates will be available. We’ll update this page once registration is open.
WHEN:
For 2025, the Summit will include 4 days of on-snow activities & panel sessions, from February 23rd to February 27th.
The event will kick off around 4 pm on February 23rd and will run late into the evening on February 27th.
WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR SUMMIT PASS?
- 4 days of equipment demos including skis & snowboards
- Guided backcountry tours with Irwin Guides
- 4 evenings of panel sessions
- Apres – appetizers & drinks
- Nightly gear giveaways
- Access to discounted room rates (more info soon)
- Summit swag & goodies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone who considers themselves a low-intermediate to expert level skier or snowboarder. Regardless of whether you’re a recreational skier / rider, a gear nerd, or an industry professional, this event is for you. For more on why we made this event and who we made it for, check out this post.
WHAT BRANDS WILL BE THERE?
Summit attendees will be able to demo gear from some of the biggest brands and best indie companies in the snow sports world, including Salomon, J Skis, Never Summer, Kaestle, HEAD, Fischer, 4FRNT, Icelantic, Flylow, Strafe, Patagonia, Rab, Zipfit, Carv, DPS, Ortovox, and more. The complete list of participating brands can be found here. We add more brands every week, so check back often.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Blister Summit registration costs $400, but if you’re a BLISTER+ member, you can register for a discounted rate of $300 via the link in the Member Clubhouse!
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR BLISTER SUMMIT 2025?
Just click the button below!
What does it mean demo? I’m renting skis. Would I be able to get demo rentals? What does it mean to “ride” with ?
Demo skis, boots, snowboards, goggles, packs, and more will be available to Summit attendees on February 24, 25, 26, and 27. On those days, you will not need to have your own skis or other rental skis because there will be plenty of skis for all attendees to try.
When we say “ski / ride with,” we mean that Summit attendees can meet up with groups of attendees, athletes, product designers, etc, in the vendor village and then head to the lift to go skiing and snowboarding together. Group meetups happen throughout the day, and there are groups for intermediate to expert-level skiers and snowboarders.
Do you need a lift ticket to the resort as well?
Hi Dustin! Yes, you do need lift tickets to Crested Butte Mountain Resort. They are not included in the cost of registration.
Thanks, Kristen! How many resort days and how many backcountry days? Backcountry set at Irwin or just with their guides and TBD locale on conditions?
The backcountry tours are half-day tours with Irwin guides — not with their cat skiing operation. Tours will be in the Snodgrass area.