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Recent Ski Reviews

Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 102 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Volkl Secret 102

Update 12.11.23: We’ve been spending more time on Volkl’s updated Secret 102, and the initial results have been promising — check out our updated thoughts.

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Blister Reviews the Blizzard Rustler 9

2023-2024 Blizzard Rustler 9

Here are our measured specs, flex pattern numbers, and rocker profile pictures for the Blizzard Rustler 9.

Kara Williard reviews the Lange Shadow 115 LV W for BLISTER.

Flash Review: 23/24 Lange Shadow 115 LV W

We’ve been testing Lange’s stiffest women-specific boot in their all-new Shadow series, the Shadow 115 LV W. Check out our initial impressions.

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Kara Williard reviews the Lange Shadow 115 LV W for BLISTER.

2023-2024 Lange Shadow 115 LV W

For 23/24, Lange introduced their new alpine boot lineup – the Shadow series. Check out our First Look for all the details on the stiffest women-specific option, the Shadow 115 LV W.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Volkl Blaze 114 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Volkl Blaze 114

Following a surprise early-season storm, we got back on Volkl’s new lightweight freeride ski, the Blaze 114. Here are some initial takeaways from Jonathan Ellsworth.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Fischer RC4 Pro LV for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Fischer RC4 Pro LV

We’ve been spending time in Fischer’s new 140-flex boot — check out our initial impressions, including comparisons to the Lange Shadow, Tecnica Mach1, and the RC4 Pro MV BOA.

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Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

After weeks of ski-quiver discussions, we’ve finally arrived at the hardest question of all: what single ski would you use for all the skiing you do? In the last update, we get to hear from Jonathan Ellsworth & Paul Forward. Check out their selections and a bunch of our other reviewers’ personal picks.

Luke Koppa reviews the RMU Apostle 96 Pro for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 RMU Apostle 96 Pro

We just got our first day on the metal-laminate version of RMU’s narrower all-mountain ski — here are some initial impressions.

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Dynafit announces new Ridge ski touring binding | BLISTER discusses the details of the new binding

Dynafit Releases New Ridge Ski-Touring Binding

Today, Dynafit announced a limited-edition release of their newest binding, the Ridge, which they’re calling “the most comfortable ski touring binding on the market.” Here are the details.

Luke Koppa reviews the 23/24 K2 Mindbender 90C for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 K2 Mindbender 90C

Here are some of our initial impressions after skiing the updated K2 Mindbender 90C, both on groomers and off piste.

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Line recently overhauled their Bacon collection for the 23/24 season, but now there’s already another member of the Bacon family — check out the limited-edition Bacon 122. BLISTER discusses the new ski

Line Launches Limited-Edition Bacon 122 Ski

Line recently overhauled their Bacon collection for the 23/24 season, but now there’s already another member of the Bacon family — check out the limited-edition Bacon 122.

Blister's 2019-2020 Reviewer Quiver Selections

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

In the penultimate feature of our annual ski-quiver series, we ask our reviewers which 2 skis they’d pick for all the skiing they do, as well as how those picks would change if they didn’t do any backcountry touring, and what their 2-ski quiver would look like for any location in the world. In Part 3 of their selections, we hear from Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth.

BLISTER Ski Reviews

Flash Review: Luke’s Opening Day Gear: 23/24 Rossignol Forza, Lange Shadow, Rab Vapour-Rise, & Anon Goggles

We’re back on snow! And in this special opening-day Flash Review, Luke Koppa shares some thoughts on the Rossignol Forza 70D V-Ti, Lange Shadow 130 LV, Rab Vapour-Rise Summit Jacket, & Anon M5 goggle.

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Blister's Reviewer Quiver Selections

3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

Wrapping up our reviewers’ picks for 3-ski quivers are Jonathan Ellsworth, Noah Eckhouse, and Paul Forward. Check out which 3 skis they’d pick for this season, as well as all our other reviewers’ selections.

Blister's 4-ski quiver selections for 2019-2020

4-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (23/24)

We started our annual ski-quiver series with giant 5-ski quivers, but now it’s time to trim things down — but just a bit. Seven of our reviewers have now chimed in with their picks, including the latest update from Jonathan Ellsworth.