Kara Williard reviews the Atomic Maven 103 CTI for BLISTER.

2024-2025 Atomic Maven 103 CTI

For 24/25, Atomic widened their women’s all-mountain lineup with the addition of the Maven 103 CTI, and the new ski achieves the rare feat of standing out both on piste and in powder — but that’s not the whole story. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive Comparisons for the full rundown on the Maven 103 CTI.

2024-2025 Folsom Completo 100

The Completo is one of the longest-standing shapes in Folsom’s collection, designed to be highly maneuverable, accessible, and versatile. Two of our reviewers have been testing the Completo 100 in their pre-built “Signature Series” construction and are now ready to weigh in — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Kara Williard reviews the Blizzard Black Pearl 94 for BLISTER.

2024-2025 Blizzard Black Pearl 94

The Black Pearl series has defined Blizzard’s women-specific lineup for decades, but what’s changed with the 24/25 skis, and how does the widest model in the collection slot into the current all-mountain market? Here are our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the brand-new Black Pearl 94.
Kristin Sinnott & Luke Koppa review the ZAG Harfang 96 for Blister

2024-2025 Zag Harfang 96 & Harfang 96 Lady

The ZAG Harfang 96 is a very traditional ski in some regards, and less so in others. And for certain folks, this all-mountain ski's rare combo of traits will be a whole lot of fun. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons, where both our male and female reviewers weigh in.
Kristin Sinnott & Sascha Anastas review the RMU Valhalla 107 for Blister

2023-2024 RMU Valhalla 107

RMU says their women-specific Valhalla 107 is “a skier's dream once you enter fresh snow,” but at a narrower width than most powder-specific models, can the Valhalla 107 really compete when things get deep? And what about its all-mountain versatility? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for our take.
Kara Williard & Kristin Sinnott review the Blizzard Sheeva 11 for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Blizzard Sheeva 11

The Sheeva 11 is the widest women-specific ski in Blizzard’s overhauled freeride series, and we’ve had 2 reviewers testing 2 different lengths. So, how does it compare to the previous iteration and other soft-snow women’s skis on the market? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive Comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 96 Pro for BLISTER.

2023-2024 RMU Apostle 96 Pro

The Apostle 96 Pro takes RMU’s playful all-mountain shape and adds two sheets of metal — a combo we don’t often see. So, how well does the resulting ski blend these seemingly unusual design traits? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Dylan Wood, Eric Freson, and Luke Koppa review the Salomon Stance 102 for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Salomon Stance 102

Salomon updated their Stance line of metal-laminate all-mountain skis this season, and the new Stance 102 is a very different ski than its predecessor — and for the majority of skiers out there, that is a good thing. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Nordica Enforcer 99 for Blister

24/25 Nordica Enforcer 99

Nordica is updating all their Enforcer skis for 24/25, and we've been skiing the replacement for the Enforcer 100, the new Enforcer 99. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Santa Ana 92 for BLISTER.

24/25 Nordica Santa Ana 92

Nordica is updating all their Santa Ana skis for 24/25, and we’ve been skiing the replacement for the Santa Ana 93, the new Santa Ana 92. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.

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Kara Williard and Luke Koppa review the DPS Kaizen 105 for Blister

2023-2024 DPS Kaizen 105

The recently launched DPS Kaizen skis feature a new construction, new shapes, and are the latest in a long line of the brand’s do-it-all, carbon-construction skis. The Kaizen 105 sits in the middle of the new collection, and we’ve had two reviewers testing two different lengths of it — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 102 for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Volkl Secret 102

Skis that stand out for their high-speed capabilities and precise edge hold are rarely also ones that stand out for being maneuverable or accessible. The new Volkl Secret 102 doesn’t totally break that trend, but it does offer a really impressive balance for the right skiers. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

2023-2024 Peak 104 by Bode

What happens when Bode Miller, one of the most interesting and unconventional ski racers of all time, designs an all-mountain ski? Check out our full review and Deep Dive Comparisons of the Peak 104 by Bode.
Blister alpine binding test shootout

Update: Blister Alpine Binding Shootout

We've been spending a lot of time A/B testing a whole bunch of different alpine bindings — all on the same model of ski. Check out our latest update, with new thoughts on bindings from Salomon, Marker, & Tyrolia.

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Kara Williard and Kristin Sinnott review the Nordica Santa Ana 88 for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Nordica Santa Ana 88

The Santa Ana 88 brings many of the wider Santa Ana skis’ signature traits to a narrower, more firm-snow-oriented package, but with a few tweaks that make it stand out within the collection. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the whole story.
Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

In the penultimate feature of our annual ski-quiver series, we ask our reviewers which 2 skis they'd pick for all the skiing they do, as well as how those picks would change if they didn't do any backcountry touring, and what their 2-ski quiver would look like for any location in the world. In Part 3 of their selections, we hear from Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth.
Blister's 2019-2020 5-ski Quiver Selections

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

With ski season kicking off soon (or already) in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s once again time to think about ski quivers. We’re starting by asking our reviewers what they’d pick if they were putting together a 5-ski quiver — you can now see what our founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, would pick.