Recent Ski Reviews
2020-2021 Faction Agent 3.0
For 20/21 Faction is expanding their Agent series of touring skis with the addition of the Agent 3.0 & Agent 4.0. Check out our First Look to see how the Agent 3.0’s design compares to the increasingly diverse backcountry category.
2019-2020 Sego Condor 108
This year Sego not only updated their hard-charging, backcountry oriented Condor Ti, they also made a whole line of skis from it. The revised Condor 108 still stands out in the current market, and you can check out our First Look & Flash Review for more info.
2020-2021 Parlor McFellon Pro
The Parlor McFellon Pro & Mountain Jay make for a great example of how you can take the same shape and come up with two very different skis that work for very different skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the McFellon Pro.
2020-2021 Volkl Blaze 106
Volkl is launching a new line of “lightweight freeride” skis for 20/21, the Blaze series, which are supposed to handle everything from days on the skin track to laps in the resort. Check out our First Look & Flash Review of the new Blaze 106.
2019-2020 WNDR Alpine Intention 110
WNDR Alpine’s Intention 110 may sound weird on paper (it incorporates algae), but it’s been anything but weird on snow. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why.
2020-2021 Line Vision 98
Back when we first took a look at Line’s ultralight Vision 98, we said it didn’t look like anything else on the market. And after skiing it throughout the past year, we’d also say it doesn’t ski like anything else out there, either. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
Scott Patrol E1 30 Avalanche Airbag Backpack
Blister reviewer Paul Forward has used a *lot* of different avalanche airbag systems, and the electric Alpride / Scott E1 system is his current favorite. Check out our review of the Scott Patrol E1 30 pack for his take on both the backpack itself and the E1 airbag system.
Daymakers Alpine Touring Adapters
There are now loads of ways to walk uphill and ski down, but Daymakers Alpine Touring Adapters are different. They let you skin up and ski down in your regular alpine setup. So … how well do they work?
2020-2021 Whitedot Altum 114
We came away very impressed by Whitedot’s Altum 104, but what about the wider version? Check out our First Look of the Altum 114.
2019-2020 Moment Commander 98
We’ve been spending a lot of time on the current iteration of Moment’s Commander 98, and we think this metal-laminate all-mountain ski offers something pretty different from the competition that could make it very appealing to certain skiers. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.
2020-2021 K2 Disruption 82Ti
K2 is overhauling its frontside lineup for 20/21, and the new Disruption skis feature a construction that has the potential to set them apart from the competition. Check out our First Look of the Disruption 82Ti for more info.
2020-2021 Elan Ripstick 106
Elan is updating their freeride skis for 20/21 — check out our First Look of the new Ripstick 106 to see what’s changed.
2020-2021 Line Vision 118
This past season we became very big fans of Line’s lightweight Vision skis. For 20/21, Line is expanding the lineup with the brand-new Vision 118 — check out our First Look & Flash Review.
2020-2021 DPS Alchemist Wailer 106 C2
We’ve had a few reviewers putting a lot of time on DPS’s recently revised Wailer A106 C2, and you can now check out our full review for our take on the ski and how it compares to the previous Wailer A106.
2020-2021 Salomon Stance 96
For 20/21 Salomon is launching a new line of metal-laminate, all-mountain skis, and we’re pretty excited about the new Stance series. Check out our First Look and Flash Review of the Stance 96.
2019-2020 Prior Northwest 110
Last year Prior’s Northwest 110, a fairly heavy, strong, yet playful-looking ski, earned our “Dying to Try It” award, and now having spent a good chunk of time on it, we’re very glad we did, in fact, get to try it. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.