Luke Koppa and Sam Shaheen review the Folsom Trophy Carbon for Blister

Deep Dive: Folsom Trophy Carbon

We compare the Trophy Carbon to the Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Moment Wildcat / Blister Pro & Wildcat Tour, Blizzard Rustler 11, Rossignol Super 7 HD, Scott Scrapper 115, Liberty Origin 112, and Faction Candide 4.0.

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Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa review the Faction Prodigy 4.0 for Blister

Deep Dive: Faction Prodigy 4.0

We compare the Prodigy 4.0 to the Moment Wildcat / Blister Pro, Icelantic Nomad 115, Blizzard Rustler 11, Rossignol Black Ops 118, Prior CBC, Rossignol Super 7 HD, Liberty Origin 112, and Faction Prodigy 3.0.

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Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa review the Prior CBC for Blister

Deep Dive: Prior CBC

We compare the CBC to the Rossignol Black Ops 118, Moment Wildcat / Blister Pro, Blizzard Spur, Faction Candide 4.0, and K2 Catamaran.

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Cy Whitling reviews the Atomic Bent Chetler 120 for Blister

Deep Dive: Atomic Bent Chetler 120

We compare the Bent Chetler 120 to the Moment Wildcat & Wildcat Tour, Armada ARV 116 JJ, ON3P Kartel 116, previous Atomic Bent Chetler, Bent Chetler 100, Folsom Trophy Carbon, Faction Candide 4.0, and more...

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Blister reviews the Ellis Kanso 106

Flash Review: 25/26 Ellis Kanso 106

Ellis is one of the newest ski brands to hit the market, and their new Kanso 106 is meant to be a versatile and playful all-mountain option. Here are our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the FullSend Max K 106

Flash Review: 25/26 FullSend Max K 106

We’ve been testing two versions of FullSend’s do-everything all-mountain ski, including a fully rockered model and a cambered version with a swallowtail. Here are our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the Rossignol Sender Free 118

2025-2026 Rossignol Sender Free 118

The Rossignol Blackops 118 was the all-time favorite ski of our managing editor, and many other skiers around the globe. When we got word that Rossignol was replacing it, some of us held our breath while others sharpened their pitchforks. Now, we’re ready to weigh in on its successor, the Sender Free 118. Sit down and strap in for one of our longest (and most entertaining?) Full Reviews.
Blister reviews the Dynastar M-Free 112

Flash Review: 25/26 Dynastar M-Free 112

Update: Luke Koppa has added more thoughts on the 190 cm M-Free 112, how it compares to some other skis in its class, and why it's quickly become a favorite of several of our reviewers.

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Blister reviews the Ellis Sabr 100.

Flash Review: 25/26 Ellis Sabr 100

Ellis Skis, based out of Utah and Colorado, just launched their first collection this season and we’ve started spending time on their 100mm-wide Sabr. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Head Kore 118Ti for Blister

Flash Review: 25/26 Head Kore 118Ti

Crested Butte has gotten 30+ inches of new snow in the past few days, so we’ve been breaking out several new pow skis. First up is the Kore 118Ti, which represents a pretty big shift for the Kore series. Here are our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Atomic Maverick 115 CTI for Blister

2024-2025 Atomic Maverick 115 CTI

When it comes to powder skis, the Atomic Bent Chetler has been a staple for well over a decade, sometimes overshadowing their more directional pow sticks. Their latest offering, the Maverick 115 CTI, makes the argument that it deserves just as much attention as its more freestyle-oriented sibling — here's our Full Review.
Blister reviews the Ferreol Surfeur 112

2024-2025 Ferreol Surfeur 112

Based in Quebec, Ferreol is doing things a bit differently, namely via their unique ski constructions. Check out our Full Review of the Surfeur 112 to find out how that translates to the performance of this powder-oriented 50/50 ski.

Flash Review: 24/25 ZAG Slap 104 Lite

ZAG has added a new, lighter version of their Slap 104 for those looking to earn their turns on the skin track — here are our initial thoughts.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the K2 Reckoner KF for Blister

2024-2025 K2 Reckoner KF

Karl Fostvedt and K2 have been working on a ski that suits Karl’s uniquely playful but hard-charging style, and the new Reckoner KF is the result. It’s an uncommon take on a modern all-mountain-freestyle ski, but for certain skiers, it’ll be a ton of fun. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to learn more.
Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

Wrapping up our reviewers' 2-ski quiver selections, Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward add their picks. Check it out to see which skis our various reviewers have chosen this year, and let us know how you would go about assembling your own 2-ski quiver!

2024-2025 Armada Locator 112

Our reviewer, Paul Forward, has been testing all sorts of touring skis for years, especially light and fat ones, and he says the Armada Locator 112 has “quickly become one of my favorite all-round skis for any of my human-powered skiing endeavors.” Check out our Full Review to see why.