Luke Koppa reviews the Kastle FX106 HP for Blister in Crested Butte, Colorado.

2020-2021 Kastle FX106 HP

The Kastle FX106 HP is a ski that's quick & lively but that some skiers will still be able to ski quite hard. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see if it'd be a good fit for you.

2021-2022 Line Blade

In these uncertain times, we figured it’d be a good time to look back on one of the most odd, yet very fun skis we got on this year, the Line Blade. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this super-tight-radius, metal-laminate, all-mountain ski.
Paul Forward reviews the Majesty Havoc for Blister

2020-2021 Majesty Havoc

We’re reviewing a number of Majesty’s new 20/21 skis, including the 110mm-wide, freeride-oriented Havoc. Check out our First Look for more info.
Luke Koppa reviews the J Skis Slacker for Blister.

2021-2022 J Skis Slacker

J Skis has set out to make the “least nerdy touring ski on the market,” and the result is their brand-new Slacker. Check out our First Look & Flash Review to find out how their non-nerdy touring ski design compares to the rest of the market.
Luke Koppa reviews the Folsom Cash 106 Carbon for Blister

2020-2021 Folsom Cash 106 Carbon

This year we’re reviewing the carbon-laminate, touring-friendly version of Folsom’s Cash 106 shape. Check out our First Look & Flash Review for more on this ski and how its design compares to the other Folsom shapes we’ve reviewed, and the rest of the market.
Luke Koppa reviews the K2 Reckoner 112 for Blister.

2021-2022 K2 Reckoner 112

K2 overhauled their freestyle lineup for 20/21, and the new Reckoner 112 has proven to be a very fun, intuitive ski that we think many playful skiers could appreciate. Check out our *video* review, written review, & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Faction Agent 3.0 for Blister.

2021-2022 Faction Agent 3.0

For 20/21 Faction is expanding their Agent series of touring skis with the addition of the Agent 3.0 & Agent 4.0. Check out our First Look to see how the Agent 3.0’s design compares to the increasingly diverse backcountry category.
Luke Koppa reviews the Parlor McFellon Pro for Blister.

2021-2022 Parlor McFellon Pro

The Parlor McFellon Pro & Mountain Jay make for a great example of how you can take the same shape and come up with two very different skis that work for very different skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the McFellon Pro.
Luke Koppa reviews the Moment Commander 98 for Blister

2019-2020 Moment Commander 98

We’ve been spending a lot of time on the current iteration of Moment’s Commander 98, and we think this metal-laminate all-mountain ski offers something pretty different from the competition that could make it very appealing to certain skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Paul Forward & Luke Koppa review the DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2 for Blister

2020-2021 DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2

We've had a few reviewers putting a lot of time on DPS's recently revised Wailer A106 C2, and you can now check out our full review for our take on the ski and how it compares to the previous Wailer A106.
Luke Koppa reviews the Prior Northwest 110 for Blister

2021-2022 Prior Northwest 110

Last year Prior's Northwest 110, a fairly heavy, strong, yet playful-looking ski, earned our "Dying to Try It" award, and now having spent a good chunk of time on it, we're very glad we did, in fact, get to try it. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Blister reviews the Nordica Enforcer 94

2021-2022 Nordica Enforcer 94

As many companies seem to be doing for 20/21, Nordica is updating many of their popular skis. The new Enforcer 94 takes much of the old Enforcer 93’s design and adds a few interesting changes — check out our First Look and Flash Review for more.
Blister reviews the Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti

2021-2022 Rossignol BLACKOPS Sender Ti

Rossignol shocked a lot of us when they announced that they're killing off their "7" series and replacing it with the very different BLACKOPS collection. Well, we've now spent a good chunk of time on one of the new skis, the BLACKOPS Sender Ti — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Justis for Blister

2021-2022 Black Crows Justis

For 20/21, Black Crows are replacing both their Daemon & Navis with a brand-new ski, the Justis. This new ski is not exactly your traditional, 100mm-wide all-mountain ski — check out our video First Look, writeup, and Flash Review for more.
Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa review the Fischer Ranger 99 Ti for Blister

2021-2022 Fischer Ranger 99 Ti

If the words "precision," "quickness," and "energy" come to mind when describing your ideal all-mountain ski, the Fischer Ranger 99 Ti should be on your radar. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa review the Fischer Ranger 99 Ti for Blister

Deep Dive: Fischer Ranger 99 Ti

We compare the Ranger 99 Ti to the Fischer Ranger 102 FR, Salomon QST 99, K2 Mindbender 99 Ti, Volkl Mantra M5, Volkl Mantra 102, Blizzard Bonafide, Nordica Enforcer 100, J Skis Masterblaster, Blizzard Rustler 9 & 10, ON3P Wrenegade 96, Atomic Vantage 97 Ti, Liberty Origin 96, Renoun Endurance 98, Moment Commander 98, and Dynastar Legend X96.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Whitedot Altum 104 for Blister

2021-2022 Whitedot Altum 104

We’ve now spent a good chunk of time on the Whitedot Altum 104, and have come away quite impressed by the versatility of this playful, all-mountain ski. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Jonathan Ellsworth review the Nordica Enforcer 100 for Blister

2021-2022 Nordica Enforcer 100

Nordica is changing the Enforcer 100 — a 5-time winner of our “Best Of” award. Check out our First Look & Flash Review to see what’s different, what’s stayed the same, and our initial on-snow impressions.