Win Faction Skis
The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get Faction’s big pow ski, La Machine!
The Many, Many Big Ideas of Williams Racing Products (Ep.93)
Few people have as many big ideas for the bike world as Mic Williams of Williams Racing Products, and even fewer have started their own companies to make them a reality. So we sat down with Mic to hear all about it, privateer racing at the top level, and more.
Flash Review: 21/22 J Skis Fastforward
We just got our first day on J's new 92mm-wide, metal-laminate, all-mountain ski.
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5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (21/22)
Check out Part Two of our reviewers' 5-ski quiver picks, with additions from Jonathan Ellsworth, Kristin Sinnott, Paul Forward, & David Golay.
A Life Lived Wild: Rick Ridgeway (Ep.191)
Rick Ridgeway has lived right at the center of the modern outdoor recreation movement. He was a part of the first American ascent of K2; he has gone on numerous adventures with his friends, Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard and The North Face founder, Doug Tompkins, and filmmaker, Jimmy Chin; and he has been right there working to protect wild places with them, Kristine Tompkins, and others.
Would You Rather: Early Season or Late Season Ski Conditions?
Which of the sub-par snow-sliding times of the year do you prefer?
Our 21/22 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide (Ep.171)
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss our 21/22 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide and some corresponding industry trends and category highlights. They also talk snowblades, clarify our Buyer’s Guide ‘Best Of’ Awards, and go on a rant or two.
Win a Helmet, Goggles, Glasses, & Jacket from POC
Enter for your chance to win a sweet winter prize pack from POC!
Fox’s Jordi Cortes on Suspension, Tuning, & the Mental Side of Racing (Ep.92)
We talk to Jordi Cortes about setting up suspension for Fox’s top racers, the mental battle of World Cup racing, and a whole lot more.
Flash Review: 2022 Cannondale Jekyll
How does the new Cannondale Jekyll stack up against several other high-pivot Enduro bikes? Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.
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2021-2022 DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP
The Pagoda Tour 100 RP is an easy, intuitive touring ski that we think would work very well for the backcountry skiing that most people do. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Deep Dive: DPS Pagoda Tour 100 RP
We compare the Pagoda Tour 100 RP to the DPS Pagoda 100 RP, Line Vision 98, Salomon MTN Explore 95, Movement Alp Tracks 106, 4FRNT Raven, Fauna Pioneer, Blizzard Zero G 105, Scott Superguide Freetour, K2 Wayback 96, K2 Wayback 106, Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 104, Weston Summit, Armada Tracer 98, WNDR Alpine Vital 100, G3 FINDr 102, Wagner Summit 105, & Renoun Citadel 106.
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Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 104
We just spent a day skiing the new Enforcer Unlimited 104 — check out our initial impressions of this new touring ski.
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Ski Patroller & Surprise Ski-Movie Star, Adrien Grabinski (Ep.190)
Adrien Grabinski lives to ski, and Mark Abma calls him, “the most responsible 21-year-old I have ever met.” Adrien is the ski patrol director (plus a lot of other things) at Shames Mountain in BC, and he’s a surprise star of Matchstick Productions’ film, The Stomping Grounds.
Debatable: Make Daylight Savings Permanent
Our bike editor is fed up with changing the clocks in the spring and fall, and makes his case for why we should stop doing it.
Win Wagner Skis, Glade Goggles & Helmet, & Minus33 Kit
Enter this special Gear Giveaway for a chance to win skis, goggles, a helmet, and a full head-to-toe baselayer kit!
Shimano ME5 Clipless Shoes
Shimano’s ME5 isn’t just a less expensive version of the ME7, it’s a different shoe altogether. And depending on what you’re looking for, that’s actually a really good thing.
Moment Skis 21/22 Lineup with Luke Jacobson (Ep.170)
Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, is back to talk about Moment’s 21/22 lineup of skis; the new Moment factory; the new Deathwish 104; snowblading; & more.
Stan’s No Tubes on the Past, Present, & Future of Tubeless Tech (Ep.91)
We go deep on tubeless tire systems with Mike Bush of Stan’s No Tubes, including the history of the rim tape and sealant design we all use today; rim and tire design for tubeless; how sealant actually works; and a whole lot more.
Tessa Chesser on the Javelina 100; “Diesel Mode”; & Dealing with Adversity (Ep.100)
Tessa Chesser (who just podium’d at the Javalina 100 miler, earning a gold ticket to Western States) came on droppin’ mics, spittin’ inspiration, telling her story and mincing no words, and talking about how she has dealt with negativity and adversity.