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Recent Ski Reviews

At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Atomic’s Valerie Kechian to discuss their 2023-2024 ski & ski boot lineup. We cover the recently updated “Bent” collection; Chris Benchetler’s new role as Creative Director at Atomic; their all-mountain Maven & Maverick series; how they’ve evaluated & decreased the environmental impact of their skis; implementing the BOA Fit System into their ski boots; the brand-new Backland XTD boots, and more.

23/24 Atomic Skis & Boots | Blister Summit 2023 Video

We discuss Atomic’s updated “Bent” ski collection; Chris Benchetler’s new role as Creative Director at Atomic; how they’ve evaluated & decreased the environmental impact of their skis; implementing the BOA Fit System into their ski boots; the brand-new Backland XTD boots, and more.

At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Dynastar’s Matt Farness to discuss the evolution of their “M” line of freeride and all-mountain skis, including the brand-new M-Cross series. We cover the newest iteration of their wood / polyurethane “Hybrid Core 2.0” construction; the differences between the M-Cross, M-Pro, and M-Free skis; and more.

Dynastar’s New M-Cross Skis & 23/24 Freeride Collection | Blister Summit 2023 Video

At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Dynastar’s Matt Farness to discuss the evolution of their “M” line of freeride and all-mountain skis, including the brand-new M-Cross series. We cover the newest iteration of their wood / polyurethane “Hybrid Core 2.0” construction; the differences between the M-Cross, M-Pro, and M-Free skis; and more.

At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Faction’s Henrik Lampert, to discuss the brand’s 2023-2024 lineup of skis. From dual-metal-laminate, flat-tailed models to playful twin-tips and multiple touring series, it covers a bit of everything. We also go over Faction’s approach to unisex vs. women’s skis; the brand’s sustainability efforts; their new park-and-pipe-specific Studio series, and more.

23/24 Faction Skis Collection | Blister Summit 2023 Video

At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Faction’s Henrik Lampert, to discuss the brand’s 2023-2024 lineup of skis. From dual-metal-laminate, flat-tailed models to playful twin-tips and multiple touring series, it covers a bit of everything.

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Kara Williard reviews the Scarpa Gea RS for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Scarpa Gea RS

Here are our initial thoughts on Scarpa’s updated Gea RS, including comparisons to the Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W.

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At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with HEAD’s Andrew Couperthwait to get the rundown on their 2023-2024 ski and ski boot collections. We cover how they went about expanding their freestyle-oriented Oblivion series, including 2 brand-new models; Cole Richardson and other HEAD athletes’ roles in those skis’ development; the evolution of their Kore skis; their recently overhauled Kore boots, and more.

23/24 HEAD Skis & Boots | Blister Summit 2023 Video

We sat down with HEAD’s Andrew Couperthwait to discuss how they went about expanding their freestyle-oriented Oblivion series, including 2 brand-new models; Cole Richardson and other HEAD athletes’ roles in those skis’ development; the evolution of their Kore skis; their recently overhauled Kore boots, and more.

Blister Reviews the Meier BNK

2022-2023 Meier BNK

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pics, and flex pattern numbers for the Meier BNK.

Luke Koppa reviews the Salomon Stance 90 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Salomon Stance 90

The Stance 90 is the narrowest option in Salomon’s updated metal-laminate Stance collection — check out our initial thoughts.

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At Blister Summit 2023, we sat down with Cyrus Schenck, founder of Renoun Skis, to discuss how they’ve implemented and adapted their unique non-Newtonian “VibeStop” material; how VibeStop has made its way into pro basketball courts, flooring, & boat hulls; their 23/24 ski lineup, and more.

Adaptable Skis: 23/24 Renoun Collection | Blister Summit 2023 Video

We sat down with Cyrus Schenck, founder of Renoun Skis, to discuss how they’ve implemented and adapted their unique non-Newtonian “VibeStop” material; how VibeStop has made its way into pro basketball courts, flooring, & boat hulls; their 23/24 ski lineup, and more.

Luke Koppa reviews the Head Oblivion 94 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Head Oblivion 94

This season we spent time on Head’s Oblivion 94, which is designed to handle the park and the rest of the mountain. Here are our initial thoughts.

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