In short, Blister Premier is “the kitchen sink” when it comes to our membership options.

Blister Premier members get all the benefits of a BLISTER+ Membership, and they get (1) the option to hop on a phone or video call with our staff to discuss their gear questions and (2) free registration at our annual Blister Summit.

(If you signed up for Blister Premier before 12/13/22, you’ve been grandfathered in at the previous rate with the original Premier benefits; your membership does not include BLISTER+ Injury Insurance or free Blister Summit registration. If you’d like to upgrade to the new version of Blister Premier w/ BLISTER+ Injury Insurance & free Blister Summit registration, please reach out to this email and we’ll be happy to help.)

A BLISTER PREMIER MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

Call Us Up

With Blister Premier, you not only get one-on-one personalized gear recommendations from our reviewers, you also get the option to set up phone or video calls.

Free Blister Summit Registration

Included with Blister Premier is one free registration to our annual Blister Summit event, where you’ll be able to demo tons of new gear, ski and ride with industry pros and Blister staff, attend nightly panel sessions, and more. 

BLISTER+ OUTDOOR INJURY INSURANCE

With BLISTER+, you’re covered with $0 deductible, $25,000-per-injury insurance for a whole year — all for less than $33 a month / $399 a year.

We partnered up with Spot Insurance to create this custom-tailored BLISTER+ membership and make it available to every person in our Blister community — of any age, and regardless of their citizenry or where they live — and get them covered for any of the activities listed below, anywhere in the world.

Looking for more information about BLISTER+ injury insurance? See the FAQ section below or Click Here.

BLISTER+ has you covered anytime you are:

  • Skiing 
  • Backcountry Skiing
  • Snowboarding 
  • Splitboarding 
  • Snowmobiling
  • Mountain Biking 
  • Road Biking (includes commuting)
  • Gravel Biking
  • Running (Trail & Road) 
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Rock Climbing (not free solo climbing)
  • Bouldering (indoors & outdoors)
  • Alpine Rock, Snow, or Glacier Climbing
  • Canyoneering 
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Rafting

Coverage Overview:

Where are you covered?

Anywhere in the world.

PLUS, ALL THE OTHER BENEFITS OF A BLISTER+ MEMBERSHIP

Personalized Gear Recommendations

Ask us anything gear-related, anytime. Nobody tests as much gear as extensively as we do, so if you really want the best, most informed, and accurate recommendations, you’ve come to the right place, whether that be for your next ski, ski boot, bike, running shoe, or whatever other outdoor product.

Access to all Blister Content

Get access to all Flash Reviews, Deep Dive comparisons, and more! Our Flash Reviews provide our initial impressions of a product and are updated in real-time as we spend more time on it, while our Deep Dive comparisons spell out how a ski compares to every other relevant ski in the category.

Print & Digital Winter Buyer's Guide

Get a guaranteed copy of the limited print edition of our Winter Buyer's Guide — or stick with the digital edition. Whichever you choose, as long as you're an active member, you'll always have access to the latest version of our massive, annual buyer's guide.

EXCLUSIVE DEALS FROM THESE COMPANIES (AND MANY MORE):

Discounts include 10-20% off skis from 14 major and boutique brands, 15% off We Are One carbon wheels, and much more. Taking advantage of these discounts can make our memberships pay for themselves — check out the list of our current Blister Member deals.

FAQ: BLISTER+ insurance

Our BLISTER+ injury insurance is a custom program that we created with our partner, SPOT Insurance, to protect the members of our BLISTER community.

The BLISTER+ plan covers costs from your doctor-recommended treatment plan up to $25,000 for any covered physical injury as long as it is carried out by a licensed medical professional. Your treatment plan could include diagnostic scans, hospital stays, ER visits, surgeries, and emergency transportation. Basically, anything your licensed medical professional recommends that you need to recover from your accident. Unfortunately, your spiritual healer’s plan is on you.

BLISTER+ members are covered any time they are:

Skiing (inbounds and backcountry skiing)
Snowboarding
Splitboarding
Snowmobiling
Mountain Biking
Road Biking (includes commuting)
Gravel Biking
Trail Running
Road Running
Hiking
Camping
Rock Climbing (not free solo climbing)
Bouldering (indoors and outdoors)
Alpine Rock, Snow, or Glacier Climbing
Canyoneering
Fishing
Kayaking
Rafting

No, BLISTER+ is not health insurance. The BLISTER+ plan provides coverage for reimbursement of medical bills incurred for injuries stemming from accidents. As much as we would like to help you with your stomach flu (drink plenty of fluids!), general illness and sickness are not included in your policy coverage.

General illness, pre-existing conditions, overuse injuries (wear and tear), and chronic sickness are not included in your policy coverage. BLISTER+ only covers accidental injuries that happen while you’re participating in the covered activities.

Yes, air and ground transportation are covered, up to $25,000.

Coverage is void if the insured is doing anything illegal – e.g., trespassing.

Here is the Policy Transport language:

Ambulance Service (Air) means the service provided:
• by means of a fixed or roto-winged aircraft equipped with life support and medical apparatus; and
• for the primary purpose of transporting an Insured to or from the Hospital where treatment is given.

Ambulance Service (Surface) means the service provided:
• by a commercial or municipal ground ambulance service; and
• for transporting an Insured to or from the Hospital where treatment is given.

Once you’ve purchased your BLISTER+ membership, you will receive an email from Spot (our injury insurance partner) with instructions on how to log into your Spot Insurance account, which is what you will use if / when you need to file a claim.

All you have to do is log in to your Spot account to report your accident at getspot.com/login-selection so they can verify your BLISTER+ policy information (Spot will have sent you an activation email following your purchase of the BLISTER+ membership). You can do this even if you haven’t received treatment or bills yet. Then, once you get your first bill or Explanation of Benefits, you can file a claim.

Want more details on the BLISTER+ injury insurance policy? Click Here

FAQs: Blister Premier

If you signed up for Blister Premier before 12/13/22, you’ve been grandfathered in at the previous rate with the original Premier benefits (i.e., your membership has not changed). Your membership does not include BLISTER+ Insurance or free Blister Summit registration. If you’d like to upgrade to the new version of Blister Premier w/ BLISTER+ Insurance & free Blister Summit registration, please reach out to this email and we’ll be happy to help.

If you currently have an active BLISTER+ membership, please reach out to this email and we’ll be happy to help arrange your upgrade.

Once you’ve purchased the Blister Membership, check that you’re logged in and head to our Blister Member Clubhouse. There, you can find your discounts, submit a gear question, check out the latest Flash Reviews and Deep Dive comparisons, read our digital Buyer’s Guides, and more. The Blister Member Clubhouse is your one-stop shop for taking advantage of all the benefits of the Blister Membership.

All of our subscriptions are set to automatically renew a year after you first purchase a subscription, but if you do not want your subscription to renew automatically, head to the “My Subscriptions” tab on your “My Account” page and cancel your subscription; if you do so, your subscription will remain active until a year after your most recent order. If you have any questions about our subscriptions or renewal process, please reach out to us via our Contact page.

Deep Dive Comparisons

Perhaps the most useful tool for ski comparisons, our Deep Dives spell out how a ski compares to every other relevant ski in the category. Check out our sample Deep Dive of the K2 Mindbender 99Ti to see an example

Flash Reviews

We often get on gear long before it’s released, and our Full Reviews necessarily take time to produce (you know, since we actually put lots of time on or in the products we test). Blister Flash Reviews provide our initial impressions of a product and are updated in real time as we spend more time on it. We post Flash Reviews for skis, mountain bikes, ski boots, high-profile mountain bike components, ski bindings, and more. Check out our sample Flash Review of the Atomic Bent 110 to see an example

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