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By Charles Bethea
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2013-2014 MOMENT Belafonte, 182cm
Born from a comp ski (the MOMENT Garbones), the Belafonte earns huge props AS a comp ski—and as a one ski quiver.
2010-2011 Black Diamond Justice, 175cm
Ski: 2010-2011 Black Diamond Justice, 175, cm
Dimensions (mm): 138-115-123
Turn Radius: 33m
I was a little skeptical of the Black Diamond Justice, despite the…
2010-2011 K2 Slayblade
Board: K2 Slayblade 155cm, Goofy
Boots: K2 Thraxis (stiff)
I’ve been on a bunch of boards over the years, and I am always looking to check out the best board…
Reader Reviews
One of the best things about Blister is that we have a lot of very smart readers who are out there getting after it. So we are starting a “Reader Review” f…
2011-2012 Salomon BBR, 186cm
First Impressions: Salomon BBR, 186cm
Ski dimensions (mm): 147-88-102 (176 cm)
Radius: 11.5(166cm)/12.5(176cm)/13.5(186cm)
Available length of skis: 166cm, 17…
2012-2013 DPS Wailer 112RP, Pure, 190 cm
Though the 'RP' stands for "Resort Powder," the DPS Wailer 112RP has proven to be quite versatile outside of deep, fresh snow.
Robin Abeles
Age: 33 | Vitals: 5’6″, 135 lbs. | Years skiing: 30 | Current Residence: Sandy, Utah
Background
I was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an…
Dave Alie
Age: 32 | Vitals: 6’3″, 185 lbs. | Current Residence: Denver, Colorado
My childhood home of Newton, Massachusetts, is hardly a proving ground fo…
Garrett Altmann
Age: 35 | Vitals: 5’9,” 160 lbs. | Years skiing: 25 | Current Residence: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Background:
Garrett was born in Mammoth Lakes, Ca…
Joe Augusten
Age: 32 | Vitals: 5’10,” 155 lbs. | Years Skiing: 30 | Current Residence: Bellingham, WA
Background:
Being raised by a mom who was the snow queen…
Anneka Door
Age: 28 | Vitals: 5’8”, 137 lbs | Ape index: -4 ☹ | Years climbing: 12; Years skiing: 15 | Current residence: My Toyota truck (Ok… mostly Jackson, WY in t…
Kevin Bazar
Age: 36 | Vitals: 5’8”, 160 lbs. | Moustache: Cop/Slovenly Fireman
Years riding: About 15 years XC/trail riding; 10 years DH; 7 years dirtjumping; raced bmx…
Justin Bobb
Age: 26 | Vitals: 5’10”, 170 lbs | Years Boarding/Skiing: 17 | Current Residence: Taos, New Mexico
Background:
I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico shortly af…
Colin Boyd
Age: 28 | Vitals: 6’2, 175 lbs. | Years riding: 20 | Current Residence: Portland, Maine
Colin is an American snowboarder, surfer and traveler currently bas…
Noah Bodman
Age: 31 | Vitals: 5’9″, 150 lbs. | Years Riding: 16 on mtn. bikes | Current Residence: Whitefish, Montana
Background:
Born and rai…
Charlie Bradley
Age: 47 | Vitals: 6’2” 165lbs | Years skiing: 24 | Current Residence: Taos, New Mexico
Background:
I started working at the Boot Doctors in Taos in Feb…
Brett Carroll
Age: 22 | Vitals: 6’5”, 180 lbs. | Years skiing: 19 | Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
I was born and raised in Connecticut, a state that generally d…
Will Brown
Age: 23 | Vitals: 6’2”, 160 lbs | Years skiing: 18 | Current Residence: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Background:
I was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. Gro…
Emily Cleveland
Age: 24 | Vitals: 5ʼ7”, 135 lbs | Years skiing: 21 | Current Residence: Jackson Hole, WY
Background:
I grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and visited my first ski …