Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Redster Club Sport 130 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Atomic Redster CS 130

Jonathan Ellsworth has been spending a whole lot of time skiing Atomic’s “race-inspired” Redster CS 130 — check out his thoughts.

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Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the RMU North Shore YLE 110 for Blister

2022-2023 RMU North Shore YLE 110

The RMU YLE 110 blurs the lines between fat powder skis and more versatile all-mountain skis, and it's proven to be a blast in the right conditions and terrain. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see if it'd be right for you.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 TD & Tecnica Mach1 LV 130 TD for Blister

2022-2023 Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 & Mach1 LV 130

We've spent more than 200 days skiing in the Tecnica Mach1 MV 130 & Mach1 LV 130. Check out our long-term review to hear how these all-mountain boots compare to the current market, and how they've held up over multiple seasons of daily use.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Black Crows Mirus Cor for Blister

2022-2023 Black Crows Mirus Cor

The Black Crows Mirus Cor is unlike pretty much any ski we've tested, and it offers a uniquely fun ride for the right skiers in the right scenarios. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to learn more about this slalom-radius, twin-tipped, fish-tailed, 87mm-wide ski.
Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Head Kore 111 for Blister

2022-2023 Head Kore 111

The newest member of Head's Kore line, the Kore 111 is a ski that's both very agile and very supportive, making it a very appealing soft-snow option for aggressive, dynamic skiers. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more.
Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Black Crows Anima for Blister

2022-2023 Black Crows Anima

After two seasons on it, the latest version of the Black Crows Anima has proven to be a pretty versatile, wider ski for a broad range of skiers. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more info.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Shaggy's Ahmeek 95 for Blister

2021-2022 Shaggy’s Ahmeek 95

We've spent the past season testing two different versions of the Ahmeek 95 — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons for our thoughts on this made-in-Michigan all-mountain ski.
Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, Drew Kelly review the Moment Commander 108 for Blister

2022-2023 Moment Commander 108

We’ve had several reviewers on the latest iteration of Moment’s burly, metal-laminate, all-mountain charger — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Commander 108.
Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine Max for Blister

2022-2023 Faction La Machine Max

Faction's 126mm-wide La Machine Max turned heads when it first came out, and our reviewer / heli-guide / pow-expert has become a very big fan of it after two seasons. Apparently, he's not the only one, since Faction is also creating a whole new collection of La Machine skis for 22/23. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more on the widest La Machine and the rest of the new series.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the 4FRNT Hoji for Blister

2022-2023 4FRNT Hoji

The middle ski in Eric Hjorleifson's signature series got a big update this season, and we think the changes make for a notably more versatile ski — whether you use it in the backcountry or at the resort. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Hoji.
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the 2022-2023 Salomon QST 106 for Blister

2022-2023 Salomon QST 106

For the 22/23 season, Salomon is updating one of their most popular skis, and we've been spending a lot of time on the new QST 106. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Flash Review: 21/22 Atomic Hawx Ultra 130 Professional

Update 2.9.22: Luke Koppa adds his thoughts on the Atomic Mimic Professional liner (used with a non-Atomic shell) and Atomic Professional Dual Strap (vs. a Booster strap).

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2021-2022 Dynastar M-Free 99

The M-Free 99 is both the narrower version of a Blister favorite, the M-Free 108, and the replacement for another favorite, the Menace 98. So it's got a lot to live up to, but how does it compare? Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the RMU Apostle 3.0 106 for Blister

2021-2022 RMU Apostle 3.0 106

The revised Apostle 106 is an exceptionally maneuverable and easy ski, but certain skiers could also really like it for skiing fast and dynamically all over the mountain. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the DPS Foundation Koala 118 for Blister

2021-2022 DPS Foundation Koala 118

This year DPS updated the big, burly, yet playful Koala 119 that many of us loved. So is the new Koala 118 more of a subtle update, or a different ski entirely? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Eric Freson, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth review the 4FRNT Renegade for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT Renegade

We've now been able to get several reviewers on both lengths of 4FRNT / Eric Hjorleifson's pow ski. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.