New Gear from Blister Summit 2025 (Ep. 337)

On GEAR:30, Blister reviewers Jonathan, Luke, Sascha, Kristin, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb discuss some of the new ski and snowboard gear they spent time on at last week’s Blister Summit, including several prototypes.
Luke Koppa popping at Blister Summit 2025 (Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO)

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Today I’m talking with Blister reviewers Luke Koppa, Sascha Anastas, Kristin Sinnott, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb about a bunch of new ski and snowboard gear that we spent time on at last week’s Blister Summit. And we’re also talking about several prototypes we got on at the Summit, so if you want to get a little glimpse into the future, you’re in luck.

RELATED LINKS:
Taos Ski Valley
Blister Rec Shop: Willi’s Ski & Board Shop
Get Covered: BLISTER+

TOPICS & TIMES:
Chile Rant / Taos Ski Valley (0:59)
Deals from Willi’s Ski Shop (1:53)
Story from a BLISTER+ Member (3:11)
Prototypes at the Summit (7:54)
Giro Meetups (10:21)
Icelantic Pioneer Prototype (10:55)
J Skis Hotshot Prototype (15:45)
Romp Zorro 100 Prototype (17:06)
Salomon Addikt Pro 66 (18:35)
Kaestle Marble 84 (21:17)
Majesty HNX Ti (23:05)
New Salomon QST Skis (25:55)
DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79 (30:10)
Mito Skis (34:59)
ON3P Woodsman 100 (38:02)
Liberty Radian 100 (41:09)
Snowboard Gear (42:58)
J Skis Escalator (46:00)
Patagonia Powslayer & Nano-Air Ultralight Freeride (50:08)
Apparel (54:37)

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1 comment on “New Gear from Blister Summit 2025 (Ep. 337)”

  1. Kristin and Jonathan, I agree with both of you Chalk is awesome!!! I am still not sold on Powder as the end all be all yet. I have had some opportunities to ski some this season.

    I had 3 skis I planned to ski on last week:
    * Stance 102 – Salomon is not make this ski for 2025, so they did not have it at the summit.
    * OMP3 Woodsman 108 – As noted conditions in the show were firm with a bit of Freeze thaw. I never got on it, in fact I did not even to the booth. After listening to the show, I want to try the Woodsman 100.
    * QST 106 – 2 Runs in International after my back country session. Super fun, but I wanted to try a narrower ski for the early morning Corduroy Crew.

    What I found interesting, I skied 2.5 days on the Salomon Stance 90. It seamed like it was the perfect ski for me with the conditions presented all over the mountain. I will be looking to find a pair as my firm snow ski. They like crusty firm bumps, steeps, chalk, and groomers.

    Pete

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