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Blister reviews the Ferreol Explo 86.

Flash Review: 24/25 Ferreol Explo 86

Ski season is officially underway at our home base, and the Explo 86 is one of the first skis we got back on this winter. Here, Luke Koppa shares his initial take.

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Flash Review: 24/25 Peak 104 by Dav

We recently spent a day touring on the lighter version of Peak’s 104 mm-wide ski, the Peak 104 by Dav. Check out our initial impressions.

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BCA Float E2-35 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

Avalanche airbag backpacks have come a long way, and one of our reviewers has tested most of them over the past decade. BCA’s newest option, the Float E2-35, is his current favorite — check out our Full Review to see why.

Blister reviews the Volkl M7 Mantra

Flash Review: 24/25 Volkl M7 Mantra

Last season we started spending time on Volkl’s newest Mantra (in two different lengths) to see just how much has changed between the M6 and M7. Here are some of our initial impressions.

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Blister takes a first look at the 2024-2025 Volkl ski lineup, including the M7 Mantra, Secret 96, Blaze 96, Blaze 104, Peregrine 80, Peregrine 82, and more

2024-2025 Völkl M7 Mantra

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Volkl M7 Mantra.

Blister reviews the CAST Touring Freetour 2.0 Pivot ski-touring binding system

CAST Freetour 2.0 Pivot Ski-Touring Binding

CAST was the first to make a touring binding that got you alpine-binding performance on the way down and a tech toe for the way up, and the Freetour 2.0 is the latest iteration of their system. Check out our First Look for all the details.

Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

That’s a wrap — we’ve now had all of our reviewers share which skis they’d pick if they were to ski a whole season on a single setup. Check out what everyone selected this year.

Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

Wrapping up our reviewers’ 2-ski quiver selections, Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward add their picks. Check it out to see which skis our various reviewers have chosen this year, and let us know how you would go about assembling your own 2-ski quiver!

Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

Rounding out Part Three of our reviewers 3-ski quiver picks, we hear from Kristin Sinnott and Jonathan Ellsworth — check out their selections and let us know what your ideal 3-ski quiver would look like!

Blister ski-quiver reviewer selections 2024-2025

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (24/25)

Which 5 skis would you pick for all the skiing you do? We’re once again asking our reviewers to provide their answers, and in Part Two of our 5-ski quiver picks, we hear from Paul Forward, Mark Danielson, & Jonathan Ellsworth.

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ZAG’s ‘Next-Gen Carver’ + 2025 Ski Lineup | Blister Summit Video

Across its 20-year history in the freeride, touring, and all-mountain worlds, Chamonix-based ZAG has continued to refine their lineup, whether through design or efforts to reduce their environmental footprint. In this video, we get the details on that history — plus the brand’s 2025 ski lineup — from ZAG’s Théo Voinchet and ZAG athlete, Teton Brown.

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Making Skis in a Ski Town | 2025 Romp Ski Lineup | Blister Summit Video

Few ski companies make their skis as close to the slopes as Romp, and at Blister Summit 2024, we sat down with Romp’s Eligh Purvis to discuss the ins and outs of operating a ski factory in Crested Butte, CO; Romp’s fully custom vs. “Romp Ready” ski options; some new models they rolled out for the 24/25 season, and more.

Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson has his own unique skiing style, and his own approach to ski design. So in this video, we sat down with Hoji to hear all about it, including how he and 4FRNT developed his current signature series of skis, the brand-new (and cambered!) 4FRNT Nevar, and more.

How HOJI Designs His Skis + New 4FRNT Nevar | Blister Summit Video

Eric ‘Hoji’ Hjorleifson has his own unique skiing style, and his own approach to ski design. So we sat down with Hoji to hear all about it, including how he and 4FRNT developed his current signature series of skis, the brand-new (and cambered!) 4FRNT Nevar, and more.