THE 1st ANNUAL BLISTER AWARDS from SIA, Blister Gear Review

THE 1st ANNUAL BLISTER AWARDS from SIA

After an elaborate review process and a lot of coin flipping, BLISTER is proud to present its 1st Annual SIA Snow Show Awards. You'll want to take a look, if only to see what won the "WTF is THAT???" Award.
Blister reviews the Rossignol Sender Free 110

2023-2024 Rossignol Sender Free 110

We now have had a handful of our reviewers on two lengths of the new Rossignol Sender Free 110, and there’s no question, it's already getting a lot of buzz going into the 23/24 season. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to find out why.
Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, & Charlie Schayer review the Volkl Mantra 102 for Blister

2022-2023 Volkl Mantra 102

We’ve now had a handful of reviewers on the updated Volkl Mantra 102. Check out our full review of this updated all-mountain ski and how it compares to the first iteration.
Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the DPS Foundation Koala 103 for Blister

2021-2022 DPS Foundation Koala 103

Two of our reviewers spent time on DPS's new, playful all-mountain ski and both really enjoyed their time on it. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Koala 103 for more on this versatile ski.
Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, & Drew Kelly review the Volkl Katana 108 for Blister

2021-2022 Volkl Katana 108

The Volkl Katana was an absolute classic of a ski that was beloved by many. Volkl brought back the Katana name this season, and you can now check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the new Katana 108.
Blister reviews the J Skis Hotshot

2021-2022 J Skis Hotshot

We've now had two reviewers putting in a lot of time on J's playful, metal-laminate ski — and they're both big fans. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Hotshot.
Luke Koppa reviews the Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2021-2022 Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender

The new Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender fills an interesting role. It essentially serves as a replacement for the exceptionally popular Soul 7, it’s also positioned as the easier alternative to the new BLACKOPS Sender Ti, and now we’re chiming in on how it compares to both of those skis, and who we think will like it the most. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

2021-2022 Volkl Blaze 106

We’re always skeptical when brands claim that their lightweight skis offers “no compromises on the down,” but after spending time on it this past season, the new Volkl Blaze 106 clearly stood out as a lightweight ski that’s still lots of fun on the descent. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
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.
Luke Koppa reviews the Kastle FX106 HP for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2020-2021 Kastle FX106 HP

The Kastle FX106 HP is a ski that's quick & lively but that some skiers will still be able to ski quite hard. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see if it'd be a good fit for you.

2021-2022 Volkl Secret 102

The Volkl Secret 102 definitely stands out in the current women's ski market and it might be just what some aggressive skiers have been looking for, though it won't be for everyone. Check out our full review.
Luke Koppa reviews the Fauna Pioneer for Blister

Fauna Pioneer

This season we spent a good chunk of time skiing Fauna's lightweight (and beautiful) freeride ski, the Pioneer. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how this new ski performed.

2019-2020 WNDR Alpine Intention 110

WNDR Alpine’s Intention 110 may sound weird on paper (it incorporates algae), but it’s been anything but weird on snow. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why.
Paul Forward & Luke Koppa review the DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2 for Blister

2020-2021 DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2

We've had a few reviewers putting a lot of time on DPS's recently revised Wailer A106 C2, and you can now check out our full review for our take on the ski and how it compares to the previous Wailer A106.
Blister reviews the Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti

2021-2022 Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti

Rossignol shocked a lot of us when they announced that they're killing off their "7" series and replacing it with the very different BLACKOPS collection. Well, we've now spent a good chunk of time on one of the new skis, the BLACKOPS Sender Ti — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Whitedot Altum 104 for Blister

2021-2022 Whitedot Altum 104

We’ve now spent a good chunk of time on the Whitedot Altum 104, and have come away quite impressed by the versatility of this playful, all-mountain ski. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Deathwish for Blister

2020-2021 Moment Deathwish

We’ve been putting quite a few days on the latest iteration of the Moment Deathwish, and you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.