FWT Update From Andorra
The FWT just finished up in Europe, next stop: Alaska. Blister reviewer and FWT competitor Garrett Altmann checks in with some good news.
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Preview: 2015-2016 Faction CT 3.0
We've been looking to get on Candide Thovex's pro model skis for a few seasons, and we're more curious than we've ever been about the updated CT 3.0.
Preview: 2015-2016 Moment Exit World
The Moment Exit World has been redesigned for 2016, and our initial time on the ski was promising.
2014-2015 K2 Slayblade
Last season, K2 made some pretty big changes to the stiff, all-mountain Slayblade. See how the new model compares.
2nd Look: Line Supernatural 100
It's coming back next season, so we took a 2nd Look at the Line Supernatural 100, a narrower version of the (impressive) Supernatural 108.
Preview: 2015-2016 Line Pandora 95
Just like the Line Pandora, the new, narrower Pandora 95 should be an excellent women's all-mountain ski, especially for skiing bumps and groomers.
Flylow Billie Coat
Flylow's new Billie Coat is the perfect blend of function and fashion if you're looking for a more feminine, freeride-oriented hardshell.
Preview: 2015-2016 Armada JJ 2.0
The redesigned Armada JJ 2.0 should be more versatile than the original, and way more hardcore (thanks to Metallica).
Preview: 2015-2016 Atomic Vantage 95 C
Check out the new Atomic Vantage 95 C, the replacement for Atomic's best-selling Vantage Theory.
2018-2019 Black Diamond Boundary 107
Black Diamond has retooled their entire ski lineup for the 2015-2016 season. Here's our review of the new Boundary 107, a versatile ski that ought to have pretty broad appeal.
Profile: 2015-2016 Volkl V-Werks Katana
The Volkl V-Werks Katana gets a new look next season. Check it out.
Preview: 2015-2016 ON3P Jeffrey 114
The ON3P Jeffrey 114 is a descendant of the popular Caylor, and looks like a very strong contender in the "playful charger" class of versatile powder skis.
20 Questions: Max Blackburn – Immersion Research
Spray skirts don't just keep you dry, they also keep you safe. We sat down with Max Blackburn of Immersion Research to find out how one of the industry's top skirt manufacturers is thinking about and designing one of the "five essentials."
Preview: 2015-2016 Atomic Vantage 100 CTi
We introduce the new Vantage series from Atomic, and a ski that Atomic claims is the best they've ever made.
2014-2015 Romp Skis 106
Romp is building two skis for Blister reviewers this season. Both are from the same mold, but have very different designs. Here is the first ski, and we've been quite impressed.
Preview: 2015-2016 Salomon MTN Lab
Our initial thoughts on Salomon's new line of MTN Lab touring skis - the 114mm-wide MTN Lab, Explore 95, and Explore 88.
2016-2017 Liberty Variant 113
The Liberty Variant 113 is a big mountain gun. A very good big mountain gun.
Jackson Rockstar M vs Wave Sport Möbius 57
The Wave Sport Möbius and 2014 Jackson Rockstar are both high-performance freestyle boats, but our head-to-head testing showed that the Rockstar has the edge.
Stio Environ Jacket
The Stio Environ is a light, very comfortable shell well-suited for use in drier climates.
Profile: 2015-2016 Moment Deathwish
The Moment Deathwish is back for the 15/16 season, and it's the best-looking version we've seen.