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Intuition Liners – Overview and Reviews

April 25, 2012March 7, 2012 by Marshal Olson

Custom liners can enhance the performance you're getting from your ski boots. Here, Marshal Olson breaks down the pros and cons of four Intuition liners to help you determine which might be right for you.

2012-2013 Bluehouse Antics

October 16, 2014February 29, 2012 by Scott Nelson

Minimal swing weight and soft flex make the 2011-2012 Bluehouse Antics a fun rail and jump ski, but durability is a concern.

2014-2015 4FRNT Hoji

September 27, 2021February 14, 2012 by Jason Hutchins

When Eric Hjorleifson comes out with a new pro model (especially a pro model that replaces the much loved 4FRNT EHP), it's time to pay attention. We've been running the new HOJI through the pillows and trees and pow of Niseko, and the ski is as dynamic and playful as the terrain around here.

2012-2013 Black Diamond Element

September 27, 2021February 10, 2012 by Julia Van Raalte

The Black Diamond Element is proving in Niseko to be a fantastic pow ski that actually does very well in chopped up snow and crud - assuming you get the mount position right....

Osprey Kode 30 Backpack

May 22, 2012February 1, 2012 by Kate Hourihan

The Osprey Kode 30 pack has a ton of great features. Even bettter? When skiing, the Kode 30 feels small, simple, and barely there.

Niseko, Japan Ski Review Trip: Our Selections

February 3, 2012January 30, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Here's the complete list of the fourteen skis in BLISTER's Japan review trip lineup.

Patagonia Nano Storm Jacket

September 29, 2021January 16, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth

On paper, the Patagonia Nano Storm Jacket doesn't necessarily make a ton of sense, yet several of us at BLISTER love this multipurpose jacket. Jonathan Ellsworth explains.

The Praxis WooTest

September 25, 2012January 5, 2012 by Kevin Bazar

The backcountry-ready Praxis WooTest is about to become a reality. Find out how you, too, can get your very own WooTest (and what's up with this dog).

Jonathan Ellsworth on the Blizzard Cochise, at Taos Ski Valley.

2013-2014 Blizzard Cochise, 185cm

October 15, 2014January 4, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Blizzard Cochise is a very good, unusual ski that is difficult to describe. But it's been performing very well everywhere at Taos, and if you know Taos, you know that's saying a whole lot.

2nd Look: 2014-2015 Volkl Bridge, 179cm

November 3, 2014December 24, 2011 by John Gwynn

John Gwynn weighs in on the Volkl Bridge, providing an older (wiser?) 2nd Look review, and finding a whole lot to like.

Protesting the Backcountry: Building a Better Backcountry Ski

September 25, 2012December 22, 2011 by Kevin Bazar

There once was a guy who dreamed of a very specific backcountry ski. Problem was, nobody made it. But that's about to change. Kevin Bazar explains why he thinks the "WooTest" will rule, why sidecut is overrated, and why Praxis Skis is the perfect company to build his dream ski.

Telemark Skiing 101

September 28, 2012December 14, 2011 by Kate Hourihan

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.