Kara Williard reviews the Faction Dancer 2X for BLISTER.

2022-2023 Faction Dancer 2X

The Faction Dancer 2X isn't your traditional dual-metal-laminate all-mountain ski, and for certain folks, that's going to make it very appealing. Check out the Full Review for more info.
Kara Williard reviews the Santa Ana Unlimited 93 for BLISTER.

2022-2023 Nordica Santa Ana Unlimited 93

Nordica’s Santa Ana series has gained a lot of fans over the years, and with the Santa Ana Unlimited 93, Nordica has done a good job maintaining some of the most notable qualities of the Santa Ana series while cutting out a whole lot of weight for a more uphill-friendly ski. Check out our full review for more.
Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

We're continuing to have our reviewers trim down their personal ski quivers for the 22/23 season, and things are finally starting to get tricky — check out Part Two of our reviewers' picks for their personal 2-ski quivers, with additions from Kristin Sinnott, Paul Forward, Luke Koppa, & Jonathan Ellsworth.
Kara Williard reviews the Faction Dancer 3X for Blister.

2022-2023 Faction Dancer 3X

The Dancer 3X is a wider, metal-laminate women's all-mountain ski, and it offers something a bit different from most of the other options in that category. Check out our Full Review for more.
Kara Williard reviews the Nordica Unleashed 98 W for Blister

2022-2023 Nordica Unleashed 98 W

Nordica's new Unleashed line offers skiers some more maneuverable, playful alternatives to their established Santa Ana & Enforcer series — check out our full review of the Unleashed 98 W to see how they compare.
Luke Koppa & Kara Williard review the Renoun Endurance 98 for Blister

2022-2023 Renoun Endurance 98

The latest version of Renoun's do-everything all-mountain ski, the Endurance 98, is the most refined and intuitive one yet (and its unique construction still equates to a ride that feels like nothing else on the market). Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more.
Kara Williard, Dylan Wood, and Luke Koppa review the Armada ARW 106 UL for Blister

2022-2023 Armada ARW 106 UL

The ARW 106 UL is a playful ski offered in lengths ranging from 164 cm all the way to 188 cm, meaning there are a whole lot of skiers who could potentially enjoy it. We had three reviewers testing it out this season — check out all of their thoughts in our full review.
Kara Williard reviews the Armada ARW 106 UL for Blister

22/23 Armada ARW 106 UL

Three of our reviewers have been spending time on Armada's lightweight all-mountain freestyle ski, the ARW 106 UL – check out Kara Williard, Luke Koppa, & Dylan Wood's initial impressions.

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Kara Williard and Luke Koppa review the Line Blade Optic 104 for Blister

22/23 Line Blade Optic 104

We've had multiple reviewers on two different lengths of Line's new Blade Optic 104 — check out Kara Williard & Luke Koppa's thoughts on the 178 cm and 185 cm models.

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Kara Williard reviews the Salomon Stance 88 W for Blister

2022-2023 Salomon Stance 88 W

The women's Stance 88 W is a versatile all-mountain ski that blurs the lines between stable chargers and more accessible, maneuverable alternatives. Check out our full review for more.
Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 96 for Blister

2022-2023 Volkl Secret 96

The Secret 96 is a particularly impressive women's all-mountain ski for those who prioritize stability, suspension, and precision. Check out our full review for more.
Kara Williard reviews the Head Kore 103 W for Blister

21/22 Head Kore 103 W

Here are some of our initial thoughts on the widest ski in the women's Head Kore series, including comparisons to the Nordica Santa Ana 104.

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