2nd Look: 2015-2016 Kastle XX110
All-Mountain Freestyle Shootout: we put the Kastle XX110 West up against the Moment Deathwish and the Salomon Rocker2 108.
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Salomon Quest Max BC 120
The Quest BC 120 is an excellent do-it-all boot for those who want a solid alpine boot that does well touring.
2013-2014 Nordica Hell & Back
The Nordica Hell & Back combines proven designs with smart modern updates to create a damn good ski. There are a lot of skiers out there who ought to check it out.
2016-2017 SCOTT Punisher 110
Scott Sports calls the Punisher a backcountry jib ski, but reviewer Garrett Altmann calls the Punisher "the best chop and crud ski I've ever ridden."
2013 Black Diamond Big Mountain CHILL Series Comp – Temple Basin, NZ
The New Zealand CHILL Series wrapped up last weekend. Here are a few photos of the challenging terrain and the athletes who threw down hard as they vied to qualify for the Freeride World Tour.
2014-2015 Epic Planks Crop Duster
If you're already dreaming of deep winter pow, then you ought to consider adding the Epic Planks Crop Duster to your quiver. It's an easy, intuitive ski that is going to make a lot of people very happy in soft snow.
2012-2013 Rossignol One Magtek
The Rossignol One Magtek is a fast, playful, and light one-board quiver, but getting the most out of it requires a certain riding style.
The 3rd* Annual BLISTER Awards, SIA
Ladies and gentlemen, we present the BLISTER Awards from SIA. Get ready for the Good, the Bad, and the Weird.
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.
2021-2022 Nordica Soul Rider
If you are looking for a ~100mm wide, poppy, twin-tipped, all-mountain ski that feels very comfortable on both very firm and soft snow, the Nordica Soul Rider should be near the top of your list.
South American Ski Selections: Atomic Ritual
Promising good edge grip on hard snow, strong rebound through carved turns, and an impressive speed limit, the Atomic Ritual has the potential to be a big-mountain gun that might still be suitable for any given day of riding. We can't wait to find out.
INDEX: Blister Ski Reviews, Sorted by Type
This is an index of all Blister ski reviews, sorted by a variety of classes, categories, and widths.
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1-Ski Quiver: Reviewers’ Choices (13/14)
One ski, for every day on the mountain, any and all conditions. This is the Holy Grail of the ski industry, and we're going to let you know which skis in our view come closest to the ideal of the one-ski quiver.
2011 Turner 5.Spot
The 2011 Turner 5.Spot isn’t the lightest 140mm frame out there, but it is among the burliest.
2nd Look: 2012-2013 Line Pandora
The Line Pandora once again impresses us as a women's-specific, true all-mountain ski that offers a remarkable combination of float, stability, and versatility.
2012-2013 ON3P Cease and Desist
If you're looking for a big ski to point down big lines, the ON3P Cease and Desist might be your ride.
2nd Look: 2014-2015 Volkl Bridge, 179cm
John Gwynn weighs in on the Volkl Bridge, providing an older (wiser?) 2nd Look review, and finding a whole lot to like.
Telemark Skiing 101
Free your heel, and your mind will follow. At least, that's what they tell us. Assuming they're right, then BLISTER's Telemark 101 piece will help guide you down the path to enlightenment.
20 Questions: Scott Andrus, ON3P skis
In the first installment of our new series, 20 QUESTIONS, Scott Andrus, founder and president of ON3P skis, provides a very candid, behind the scenes look at the life and work of an upstart ski builder.
ROCKER 101: A Brief History of Rocker + A Glossary of Terms
Pretty much everything you ever needed to know about Rocker, including a brief history and a glossary of relevant terms.