2021-2022 4FRNT Raven

For the 20/21 season, 4FRNT is offering a new, special edition of their excellent Raven ski. Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more on this collab with Eric Hjorleifson & Pomoca, and how the newest Raven compares to the rest of the market.
Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Black Crows Atris for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2021-2022 Black Crows Atris

This past season we had two reviewers spending time on the latest iteration of the playful "big-mountain" ski in the Black Crows lineup, the Atris, and you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the Dynastar M-Pro 99 for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2021-2022 Dynastar M-Pro 99

The M-Pro 99 follows a long line of Dynastar’s directional freeride skis, and we think this new ski represents both an interesting departure and an interesting addition to the lineup. Check out our full review and Deep Dive comparisons.
Drew Kelly reviews the Faction Agent 3.0 for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

20/21 Faction Agent 3.0

Update 6.11.20: Drew Kelly adds his thoughts on the Agent 3.0's overall performance.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 90 for Blister

2020-2021 Salomon Stance 90

New for 20/21, the Salomon Stance 90 is a metal-laminate all-mountain ski with a design that has us excited about its potential versatility. Check out our First Look to see why.
Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Fly Two 115 for Blister

2021-2022 Movement Fly Two 115

Movement’s Fly Two collection is targeted at skiers who like to take a playful approach to the mountain, and their Fly Two 115 in particular has us very excited about its potential to be both playful and stable. Check out our First Look to see why.
Luke Koppa reviews the Majesty Vanguard for Blister

2021-2022 Majesty Vanguard

New for 20/21, the Majesty Vanguard is a lightweight, twin-tipped, and strong 118mm-wide ski — a combination we don’t see all that often. Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more on this new big-mountain ski.
Sam Shaheen reviews the Moment Wildcat Tour 108 for Blister.

Deep Dive: Moment Wildcat Tour 108

We compare the Wildcat Tour 108 to the Moment Wildcat 108, Moment Deathwish Tour, WNDR Alpine Intention 110, Atomic Backland 107, Blizzard Zero G 105, K2 Wayback 106, Black Diamond Helio 105, Line Vision 108, Amplid Facelift 108, 4FRNT Raven, Renoun Citadel 106, Faction Agent 3.0, & Folsom Cash 106 Carbon.

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2021-2022 Line Blade

In these uncertain times, we figured it’d be a good time to look back on one of the most odd, yet very fun skis we got on this year, the Line Blade. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this super-tight-radius, metal-laminate, all-mountain ski.
Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Alp Tracks 106 for Blister

2020-2021 Movement Alp Tracks 106

We’re reviewing a few new skis from Movement, starting with one of the lightest skis we’ve weighed, the Alp Tracks 106. Check out our First Look for more on this ultralight “free touring” ski.
Luke Koppa reviews the J Skis Slacker for Blister.

20/21 J Skis Slacker

Update 4.30.20: we've spent a bit more time on J Skis' touring ski and have updated our on-snow impressions.

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Paul Forward reviews the Majesty Havoc for Blister

2020-2021 Majesty Havoc

We’re reviewing a number of Majesty’s new 20/21 skis, including the 110mm-wide, freeride-oriented Havoc. Check out our First Look for more info.
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Blizzard Brahma 88 for Blister

20/21 Blizzard Brahma 88

Update 4.17.20: Jonathan Ellsworth & Luke Koppa have updated their thoughts on the new Brahma 88 and how it compares to the previous Brahma.

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How Outdoor Companies are Helping to Fight COVID-19

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.
Luke Koppa reviews the J Skis Slacker for Blister.

2021-2022 J Skis Slacker

J Skis has set out to make the “least nerdy touring ski on the market,” and the result is their brand-new Slacker. Check out our First Look & Flash Review to find out how their non-nerdy touring ski design compares to the rest of the market.
Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Reckoner 112 for Blister.

2021-2022 K2 Reckoner 112

K2 overhauled their freestyle lineup for 20/21, and the new Reckoner 112 has proven to be a very fun, intuitive ski that we think many playful skiers could appreciate. Check out our *video* review, written review, & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Reckoner 112 for Blister.

Deep Dive: K2 Reckoner 112

We compare the Reckoner 112 to the Reckoner 102, Reckoner 122, Line Sir Francis Bacon, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Line Outline, K2 Mindbender 116C, Moment Wildcat 108, Moment Deathwish, Faction Prodigy 4.0, Parlor McFellon Pro, Liberty Origin 112, Icelantic Nomad 105, Blizzard Rustler 11, Nordica Enforcer 110 Free, Prior Northwest 110, ON3P Jeffrey 108, ON3P Woodsman 108, Kye Shapes Metamorph, Whitedot Altum 114, Black Crows Atris, & Folsom Primary.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Faction Agent 3.0 for Blister.

2021-2022 Faction Agent 3.0

For 20/21 Faction is expanding their Agent series of touring skis with the addition of the Agent 3.0 & Agent 4.0. Check out our First Look to see how the Agent 3.0’s design compares to the increasingly diverse backcountry category.