BLISTER Gear Reviews, Podcasts, & Articles
Vali Höll on Her 2025 Season & the Dissolution of the YT Mob (Ep.306)
Vali Höll extended her World Cup Overall and World Championship title streaks, despite the YT Mob collapsing in spectacular fashion mid-season. She’s here to tell the whole story.
3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
In Part Two of our reviewers’ picks for their 3-ski quivers, we hear from Kristin Sinnott, Kara Williard, Paul Forward, and more. Take a look at which skis they selected this year, and let us know how you’d go about building your own ideal 3-ski quiver.
Flash Review: 25/26 Head Supershape e-Magnum
We’ve had multiple reviewers on Head’s latest 72mm-wide Supershape e-Magnum, and it’s been a lot of fun. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial takeaways.
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Home Distilling: Big Macs, Meme Spirits & 16th-Century Recipes w/ Jesse Wilson of ‘Chase the Craft’ (Ep.94)
This week Eli talks with Jesse Wilson, the founder of a pair of companies focused on home distillation, Still It and Chase the Craft. In this conversation we dive into the history of both companies, the science of distillation, the magic of aging, and the unique insights Jesse has gained from his exploration of supremely small batch spirits production.
Wolf Tooth CTRL Trail Clip Pedals
Wolf Tooth’s CTRL pedals may be their first entry into the clip pedal game, but their performance has been a standout in several ways. See how we got along with them in our Full Review.
2025-2026 Romp Sidehit 89
Romp Skis in Crested Butte, CO has designed a new frontside ski with less-than-perfect conditions in mind. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the brand-new Romp Sidehit 89.
Flash Review: 25/26 Romp Sidehit 89
Romp’s new Sidehit 89 was designed with the sorts of early-season conditions many mountains are currently experiencing, and we’ve been logging a lot of laps on it lately. Here are some of our initial impressions.
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2 Big BLISTER Updates for 2026 (Ep.388)
Starting January 1, 2026, we’re adding an additional 20 outdoor activities covered by BLISTER+, bringing the number up to 50 outdoor activities that are covered globally. So Jonathan Ellsworth and Kristin Sinnott discuss that, then talk about the 2026 Blister Summit that’s happening at Snowbird on April 13, 2026.
2025-2026 Weston Gnarnia
The new Gnarnia from Weston does an unusually good job of balancing an ability to both charge and play. Our review explains why we think the Gnarnia just might be the “quiver of one” board that some folks have been looking for.
Win Carv’s Digital Ski Coach System
Who doesn’t want to improve their skiing? This week’s winners will each get the Carv 2 Ski Coach system as well as a Carv Season Pass! Enter before December 26th for your chance to win.
4-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
In Part Two of our reviewers’ 4-ski quiver selections, we hear from Jonathan Ellsworth, Kara Williard, Paul Forward, and more. Take a look to see what they’ve picked this year, and then let us know which skis you’d select.
Ski Testing, Ski Technique, & Data Analytics with Carv (Ep.374)
What can you learn when you analyze hundreds of thousands of ski turns? What does it tell you about ski technique? And what can be learned about the gear you use to make those turns — and the gear we test and evaluate? We discuss all of the above with the team at Carv.
Flash Review: Lal Katana
The Katana is Lal’s first in-house frame, built around their Supre Drive drivetrain, and we’ve started spending time on it. So, is its on-trail performance as unconventional as its aesthetics might suggest? Here’s our early take.
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Flash Review: 25/26 Kästle Paragon 93
Kästle calls the Paragon 93 a “true all-rounder,” and we’ve been testing that claim. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts on this lightweight, metal-laminate ski.
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2025-2026 Kästle Paragon 93
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Kästle Paragon 93.
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2025 Red Bull Rampage Winner, Hayden Zablotny (Ep.307)
Hayden Zablotny went from being relatively unknown to winning Red Bull Rampage. Hayden joins us to talk about his unconventional path to victory.
2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (25/26)
Which two skis would you use for all the skiing you do? Would the answer change if you only rode chairlifts? What if you only skied in the backcountry? What if you didn’t know *where* you’d be skiing? Here are more of our reviewers’ answers to these questions — take a look and let us know what you would pick.
Our Reviewers’ 2025 Craft Obsessions & 2026 Curiosities, Part 1 (Ep.95)
As we wrap up 2025, we are once again sharing the craft categories that most captivated our Blister reviewers this past year, and we’re revealing some of the categories they are most curious about heading into 2026.
Flash Review: Kavenz VHP G2
We’ve long been fans of the standard Kavenz VHP 16, having tested a couple of different versions over the years, and now we’re spending time on the gearbox version. Here’s our early take on how it stacks up.
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Telluride Closes, Ski Patrol Strikes, & the Future of Ski Resorts w/ Jason Blevins (Ep.389)
On 12.27.25, the Telluride Ski Patrol went on strike. Chuck Horning, the owner of Telluride Ski Resort, then closed the ski area indefinitely. So what is going on in Telluride? What does it mean for the town and its residents? And what does this strike — and others — say about the current state of mountain towns and the ski-resort industry?
Aenomaly Switchgrade Pro Seat Angle Adjuster
Aenomaly has a new version of their Switchgrade seat angle adjuster, with a wider adjustment range, more angle settings, and additional adjustability. Check out the new Switchgrade Pro.
Flash Review: 25/26 DPS Pisteworks 94
We’ve started our long-term testing of the Pisteworks 94, a collaboration between DPS and Ted Ligety, and things are off to a very interesting start.
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BLISTER+ Coverage is Expanding on January 1, 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, we’re adding an additional 20 outdoor activities covered by BLISTER+, bringing the number up to 50 outdoor activities that are covered globally. Here are the details.
2025-2026 DPS Pisteworks 94
DPS and Ted Ligety have released a second carving ski in their carbon Pisteworks series. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the new Pisteworks 94.
Gear of the Century, Part 1 (Ep.375)
What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:30, and now, we’re ranking the most important gear and / or technological developments in skiing and snowboarding.
Win Any Pair of J Skis, Including the New Hotshot
That’s right, we have another pair of skis to give away, so don’t hesitate to enter because this week’s winner gets their choice of any in-stock ski from J Skis!
2025-2026 Heritage Lab HB122 v2
Heritage Lab has refined its powder ski inspired by the iconic K2 HellBent. Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the updated HB122 v2.