Luke Koppa reviews the RMU North Shore 114 for Blister

2023-2024 RMU North Shore 114

One of the newest additions to RMU's lineup, the North Shore 114 is their big-mountain ski designed for freestyle & freeriders alike. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see where it falls in the powder category.
Blister reviews the Rossignol Sender Free 110

2023-2024 Rossignol Sender Free 110

We now have had a handful of our reviewers on two lengths of the new Rossignol Sender Free 110, and there’s no question, it's already getting a lot of buzz going into the 23/24 season. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to find out why.
Paul Forward reviews the Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Beacon for Blister

SKIING 101: Primer on Heli-Skiing

If you're considering a heli-skiing trip or are already fortunate enough to have one on the schedule, check out this 101 piece from Blister Reviewer & Lead Heli Guide, Paul Forward. ALSO: we've got 1 remaining spot open for a trip this April with Paul, Jonathan Ellsworth, and a bunch of other great Blister Members — first person to commit gets it!

2023-2024 Black Crows Nocta

Black Crows recently announced a major update to their widest ski, the Nocta, and reviewer Paul Forward has been spending a lot of time on it, both while heli-ski guiding and lapping the resort. Check out our Full Review to see how the latest Nocta performs in everything from deep pow to breakable crust.

2023-2024 Fischer Ranger 108

The Fischer Ranger 108 effectively replaces the old Ranger 107 Ti, which was an exceptionally precise and stable, but demanding ski. So just how similar or different is the new Ranger 108, and is it more of a wide all-mountain ski or a narrow pow ski? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to find out.

2022-2023 Meier Leeper

Owen Leeper is known for his high-speed straightlines and massive airs, but how does his pro model perform under the feet of mere mortals? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to find out.

2023-2024 K2 Mindbender 108Ti

K2's biggest and burliest metal-laminate ski, the Mindbender 108Ti, got updated this season, and we've had several reviewers on the latest iteration. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how it stacks up.
Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARV 116 JJ UL for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Armada ARV 116 JJ UL

The Armada ARV 116 JJ UL is a lightweight, freestyle-friendly pow ski that we've been skiing in everything from Japanese pow to resort chop. Check out the Full Review and Deep Dive Comparisons to see what makes it stand out.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Line Blade Optic 114 for Blister

2023-2024 Line Blade Optic 114

We've been skiing the widest, burliest ski in the Blade Optic family for quite some time now, and it's proven to be a bit of an outlier within its series. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why.
Luke Koppa reviews the Line Bacon 115 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Line Bacon 115

For the 2023-2024 season, Line has opted to replace the previous Outline with the brand-new Bacon 115 — check out our initial impressions.

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Blister reviews the Salomon QST Echo 106

2023-2024 Salomon QST Echo 106

Salomon just announced a new QST ski, and the QST Echo 106 might look familiar to keen-eyed viewers of Cody Townsend’s Fifty Project. Check out our First Look of the QST Echo 106 for more info on this new touring ski.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Majesty Dirty Bear XL for Blister

2022-2023 Majesty Dirty Bear XL

This season Majesty opted to take a longstanding ski in their lineup and split it into two different models — check out our full review for more on the new, 105mm-wide Dirty Bear XL.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Nordica Unleashed 108 for Blister

2022-2023 Nordica Unleashed 108

The widest ski in Nordica's new Unleashed series offers something a bit different from its competitors in the more playful all-mountain category. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to learn more.
Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Nordica Unleashed 108 for Blister

Deep Dive: Nordica Unleashed 108

We compare the Nordica Unleashed 108 to the Nordica Enforcer 110 Free, Enforcer 104 Free, Dynastar M-Free 108, Black Crows Atris, Elan Ripstick 106, Salomon QST 106, 4FRNT MSP 107, J Skis Hotshot, Folsom Cash 106, Black Crows Corvus, DPS Pagoda 106 C2, Icelantic Nomad 105, DPS Koala 103, RMU Apostle 106, Moment Deathwish 104, Rossignol Sender 104 Ti, Blizzard Rustler 10, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Faction Dancer 3, 4FRNT Devastator, Line Blade Optic 104, Shaggy's Ahmeek 105, Sego Big Horn 106, & Whitedot Altum 104.

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Kara Williard & Luke Koppa review the Folsom Cash 106 for Blister

2022-2023 Folsom Cash 106

We've had two reviewers spending time on multiple versions of Folsom's Cash 106 shape — check out their thoughts in our Full Review and Deep Dive comparisons.
Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Atris for Blister

2022-2023 Black Crows Atris

Black Crows gave one of their most popular skis an update this year, though the changes looked subtle on paper. How about on snow? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how the latest Atris compares to its predecessors, and the rest of the market.
Kara Williard reviews the Zag Slap 104 for BLISTER.

2022-2023 Zag Slap 104

We’ve now had a few reviewers (female & male) on the ZAG Slap 104 — the mid-fat model in their “freestyle backcountry” series, and it's time to weigh in on this lightweight, maneuverable ski. Check out our Full Review and Deep Dive for all the info.
Luke Koppa reviews the Nordica Unleashed 108 for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Nordica Unleashed 108

New for 22/23, the Nordica Unleashed 108 is the brand's take on a wider, playful all-mountain ski — check out our initial impressions.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Majesty Dirty Bear XL for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Majesty Dirty Bear XL

Update 12.16.22: We've been spending more time on Majesty's new all-mountain freestyle ski, and it's proven to be a very intriguing addition to the category.

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