Blister Gear Review Best Skis 2021

2021-2022 Folsom Rapture

"One of the most versatile powder skis I have ever used" — that's what reviewer and heli-ski guide Paul Forward said about the Folsom Rapture. Check out his full review & Deep Dive comparisons for more on how the ski has performed during a full season of heli skiing and during days at the resort.
Luke Koppa reviews the Prior Northwest 116 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Prior Northwest 116

Twin tip, hefty weight, progressive mount point, & a strong flex pattern — Prior's Northwest 116 has the makings of a playful charger. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Luke Koppa reviews the WNDR Alpine Vital 100 for Blister

2021-2022 WNDR Alpine Vital 100

From steep, techy lines in the backcountry, to fast laps at Mt. Crested Butte, we’ve now used the WNDR Alpine Vital 100 for a bit of everything. Check out our full review and Deep Dive comparisons for more on this ski and its algae-derived construction.
Luke Koppa reviews the Weston Summit ski for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Weston Summit

Weston may be best known for their snowboards and splitboards, but they also make skis and we've been spending time on their 105mm-wide, do-everything touring ski, the Summit.

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Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the Dynastar M-Free 108 for Blister

2021-2022 Dynastar M-Free 108

This season we’ve been reviewing the longest length of Dynastar’s playful freeride ski, and the results have been very interesting. Check out our updated review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, & Jonathan Ellsworth review the Wagner 106 ski for Blister

2021-2022 Wagner Summit 106

Wagner made a few skis for testing at the Blister Summit, and we’ve continued to spend time on their “50/50” 106mm-wide ski. The results have been quite impressive — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Season Forma for Blister

Season Forma Ski

While it sounds cliche, the Season Forma is a ski that legitimately makes you look at the mountain in a different way. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why it has become one of the standout skis this year for our managing editor.
Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the Line Vision 118 for Blister

Deep Dive: Line Vision 118

Dylan Wood on the Line Vision 118, Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado. If you haven’t already, check out our Full Review of the Vision 118 for more on that ski in particular. Here, we’re comparing it to several other skis in its class.Line Vision 118, 183 cm (20/21–21/22)Measured Dimensions: 151.0-117.5-137.4 mmStated Radius: 19.5 mMeasured Weight per ... Read more

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Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the 4FRNT Devastator for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT Devastator

From the steep and deep to the firm and fast, we've been spending a lot of time on the overhauled 4FRNT Devastator. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how the new ski compares to its predecessor and the rest of the playful all-mountain market.
Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Sego Big Horn 106 for Blister

2021-2022 Sego Big Horn 106

With the updates made for 20/21, Sego turned their Big Horn 106 into an even more versatile and stable, yet still very playful all-mountain ski. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Blister reviews the Faction Dictator 3.0

2021-2022 Faction Dictator 3.0

Faction’s original Dictator 3.0 was a radical ski when it was first released. It was stiff, had two layers of metal, and it was also very light. But the ski market has changed since then, and so has the Dictator 3.0. Check out our First Look & Flash Review of the latest Dictator 3.0.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Salomon QST Blank for Blister

2021-2022 Salomon QST Blank

Salomon just unveiled what will be the widest ski in their lineup for 21/22: the QST Blank. This new ski combines elements of other skis in Salomon’s QST lineup and adds some new ones, too. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see what three of our reviewers think of the new ski.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the DPS Foundation Koala 103 for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 DPS Foundation Koala 103

DPS is launching a new ski in their playful "Koala" series for 21/22 — check out our reviewers' initial thoughts on it.

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Blister reviews the J Skis Hotshot

2021-2022 J Skis Hotshot

We've now had two reviewers putting in a lot of time on J's playful, metal-laminate ski — and they're both big fans. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Hotshot.
Luke Koppa reviews the Movement Alp Tracks 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Movement Alp Tracks 106

Update 1.14.21: Check out how the Alp Tracks 106 has been handling firmer, more challenging conditions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Sego Big Horn 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 20/21 Sego Big Horn 106

Check out our initial thoughts on the updated Big Horn 106, and how it compares to several other all-mountain-freestyle skis.

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Dylan Wood and Luke Koppa review the Volkl Revolt 104 for Blister

2021-2022 Volkl Revolt 104

Two of our reviewers have been skiing all over Mt. Crested Butte on Volkl's new Revolt 104. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.