2010-2011 Volkl Kiku, 170cm
Meet Julia, a racer who was looking for an all mountain ski that rips, floats, and skins. Turns out, she knows how to pick 'em.
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About Us
Say what you have to say, not what you ought.
— Henry David Thoreau
BLISTER was born from a passion for playing in the mountains, and a frustration with the
2010-2011 ON3P Caylor, 191cm
For years, Andrew Gregovich has been searching for the ideal powder tool for his style of skiing. He finally found it.
2010 Morewood Makulu
"Makulu" means "big momma" in Zulu. For Marshal Olson, it also means, "perfect."
2011 Specialized SX – Part 1: JUMPS
Kevin Bazar has been trying to make the Specialized SX work for him. Really trying. You can find all of the gory (and funny) details here.
2010-2011 Jones Snowboards Mountain Twin, 155cm
Ways to stay cool: look at pictures of snow and learn whether the Mountain Twin from Jones ought to be your next board.
2011-2012 4FRNT Switchblade, 181cm
The 4FRNT Switchblade is a park ski that can do just about everything. It's like bringing a knife to a fist fight.
2nd Look: 2012-2013 Black Diamond AMPerage, 185cm
The BD AMPerage gets even more love.
(Maybe except for that tail....)
2012-2013 Black Diamond AMPerage, 185cm
The Black Diamond AMPerage enters a crowded field of very good, fun-shape skis. The field better be paying attention.
2nd Look: Icelantic Da’Nollie, 180cm
The Icelantic Da'Nollie impressed us the first time around, and it does again in our 2nd Look review.
2013-2014 Icelantic Da’Nollie, 180cm
The Icelantic Da'Nollie isn't the most famous park ski, but it is one of the best park skis out there.
Commencal Supreme DHv2 – Atherton Edition
If you don't win a World Cup DH title, don't blame the bike.
Mid-Layers: Patagonia vs. North Face vs. Rab
After a full season of skiing, hiking, biking, climbing, camping, and turning a barbed wire fence into a coat rack, Will Taylor is ready to weigh in.
2011-2012 Rossignol Sickle / 2010-2011 Rossignol S6, 186cm
Forget what you think you know, because 6 > 7.
2011-2012 Nordica Girish, 185cm
Girish means, "Lord of the Mountains," and this ski lives up to its name.
BLISTER Photo Contest – April, 2011
Congratulations to Meaghan McKasy (photographer) and to Allen Briggs (pictured) for this glorious photo taken Easter morning at Alta.
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Rottefella NTN Binding / DPS Wailer 112RP Hybrid, 178cm
NTN: the New Telemark Norm. Time for all the freeheelers to geek out, argue, fight, hug, celebrate, etc., etc.
2011-2012 Rossignol Super 7, 188cm
If you're going to write a review that questions one of the highest profile skis in the industry, that review better be smart. And LONG. Ours is. Ladies and gentlemen, BLISTER's review of the Rossignol Super 7.