The North Face Fargo Cargo Pants
After more than 175 days of skiing, The North Face Fargo Cargo pants have proven to be a great value: comfortable, durable—and affordable.
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2018-2019 Kingswood Skis SMB
The Kingswood Skis SMB is not only one of the most beautifully built skis we've seen, it's an extremely capable pow ski that holds its own when the going gets variable.
Black Diamond Guide Lobster Mitt
For those who are looking for the outstanding warmth, waterproofing, and dexterity of a trigger-mitt design, the Black Diamond Guide Lobster Mitt deserves to be on your short list.
BLISTER Lodges
BLISTER Lodges is a collection of some of our favorite places, and our answer to the question, “What’s the best place to stay around here?̶…
SmartWool Midweight Pattern Top and Bottom
The SmartWool Midweight Pattern top and bottoms offer great cold-weather protection, durability, and a stylish look.
Merrell Reze Mid Boot
For the countless occasions when a hardcore, technical boot would be overkill, the Merrell Reze Mid is a casual, comfortable option with a distinctive look.
3rd Look: MOMENT Night Train
The Moment Night Train occupies a realm between more playful backcountry jib skis and burly big-mountain pow skis, a great niche if it fits your skiing style.
Reader Review: 2015-2016 Nordica Patron
For former D-1 ski racer & park rat turned comp skier, Hannah Follender, the Patron performs excellently when doing what it was designed for—groomers, powder, tight trees, and jibbing.
Mammut Vail Pant
The Mammut Vail pant offers well-executed features, a flattering fit, and great color & sizing options.
Update: 2012-2013 Down Skis Countdown 3
The Down Skis Countdown 3 is a "perfectly honed tool" for fresh snow and a particular riding style. See if it fits yours.
Scott Decoder Jacket
The Scott Decoder is a breathable, "hybrid" puffy that works well both as a mid-layer and outerlayer when conditions aren't crazy cold.
Five Ten Dragon
The Five Ten Dragon is an aggressive shoe designed to excel on high-level boulder problems. It delivers, and then some.
Arc’teryx Sarissa Jacket
Thanks to its streamlined insulation, great features, and durability, the Arc'teryx Sarissa jacket might just have solved the age-old layering dilemma for those who run cold.
Trip Report: Taos – January ’13
We've been out skiing and riding around Taos this week, testing gear and playing off Highline Ridge. Figured we'd share some of Ryan Heffernan's photos.
Blister Recommended Shops
We love great shops. We hang out in them, we’ve worked in them, we depend on them, and the best ones do a few key things:
(1) They welcome beginners and hel
Flashed Shogun Crash Mat
If you’re looking for a bigger pad, we highly recommend the Flashed Shogun Crash Mat. It’s big on the ground, easy to move around, and feels small on your back.
Outerwear 101: Which Socks & Why?
Time to talk socks. Our reviewers weigh in on what they actually wear on the mountain—and why. Plus, two bits of conventional wisdom when it comes to socks and snowsports.
2012-2013 Black Diamond Megawatt, 188cm
We're currently spending time again on the Black Diamond Megawatt, a ski we loved in the open terrain of Las Leñas. Time now to determine how well it can handle trees and bumps....
POC Wrist Freeride Glove
The POC Wrist Freeride is a very nice, well constructed glove. If there is another glove in this category that outperforms it, we aren't sure what it is.