7th Annual Blister Awards, SIA
The 7th annual SIA Blister Awards, Part II: Bigger, Longer, Angrier, Funnier (?), with 30% more palm trees.
Round Table on Custom Skis — Wagner, Parlor, Folsom (Ep.33)
What are "custom" skis, how does the process work, and who should consider them? We sat down with Wagner, Parlor, and Folsom Custom Skis to discuss.
Smith Goggle Lens Guide
Smith brought their Chromapop lens technology to their snow goggles, so how do these new tints fit into their lens line?
Deep Dive: Black Crows Atris
We put the Black Crows Atris up against the Blizzard Cochise, Rossi Soul 7, Faction Candide 3.0, Moment Meridian, J Skis The Metal, ON3P Kartel & Wren 108, and more….
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2016-2017 Black Crows Atris
We've just concluded a rather extensive review period on the Black Crows Atris, and we've been A/B-ing it against a pretty big group of all-mountain skis. Check out our full review.
2019-2020 Volkl Confession
The Confession was new for 16/17, and it's coming back unchanged for 17/18. Check out our initial review of this directional pow ski.
G3 Scala Skin
G3's Scala skin is purpose built for powder touring on rockered skis, so how does it compare to regular skins?
2019-2020 ON3P Jeffrey 116
ON3P changed up the very good Jeffrey 114 this year, so how does the new Kartel 116 compare?
SIA Snow Show 2017 — Overview & Trends (Ep.32)
We discuss the most intriguing, the most head scratching, and the most bizarre new products for next season that we saw at the SIA tradeshow.
Leilani Bruntz
Age: 28 | Vitals – 5’2, ~125 lbs | years skiing: 25 | Current Residence: Crested Butte, CO
Background
While outdoor recreation was ingrained in my upbr…
2017-2018 Salomon QST 106
The Salomon QST 106 is a very versatile 50/50 resort/touring ski and may be one of the best skis at this width we've used in powder.
6D ATB-1T Helmet
The 6D ATB-1T Helmet has some very unique safety technology, but how does it perform on the trail?
2020-2021 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 S
The Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 is one of the lightest alpine boots in the world. But how does it ski? Check out our long-term, in-depth review.
2nd Look: Line Pandora 110
We take a 2nd Look at the Pandora 110, weighing in on its performance as an everyday, all-mountain ski.
Warner Nickerson — American Skier, Perpetual Underdog, King of Fun (Ep.31)
Warner and I discuss his background; the business of ski racing and ski academies; the thorny issue of sponsorships and athletes skiing on equipment that isn’t a good match for them; and Kitzbuhel.
Deep Dive: Armada ARV 106
We compare the Armada ARV 106 to the ON3P Kartel 108, K2 Marksman, and Line Sir Francis Bacon.
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Deep Dive: Liberty Origin 106
With comparisons to the Liberty Origin 96 and 116, Rossi Soul 7 HD, Salomon QST 106, Faction Candide 3.0, Black Crows Atris, DPS Foundation 106, J Skis The Metal, and more.
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2016-2017 Tecnica Zero G Guide Pro
After more time in the Tecnica Zero G Pro Guide we think it may be the most versatile, high-performance ski touring boot we've ever used. And we offer tons of boot comparisons.
2018-2019 Liberty Origin 106
We were very impressed with the Origin 96, so how does the Origin 106 compare, and where is the ski most at home?
Joey Teahan
Age: 24 | Vitals: 6’3”, 190 lbs | Years skiing: 12 | Current Residence: Nederland, CO
Background
Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I never had the…