BLISTER Ski Reviews

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Recent Ski Reviews

Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, Drew Kelly review the Moment Commander 108 for Blister

2022-2023 Moment Commander 108

We’ve had several reviewers on the latest iteration of Moment’s burly, metal-laminate, all-mountain charger — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Commander 108.

Kara Williard reviews the Salomon Stance 88 W for Blister

2022-2023 Salomon Stance 88 W

The women’s Stance 88 W is a versatile all-mountain ski that blurs the lines between stable chargers and more accessible, maneuverable alternatives. Check out our full review for more.

Paul Forward reviews the Faction La Machine Max for Blister

2022-2023 Faction La Machine Max

Faction’s 126mm-wide La Machine Max turned heads when it first came out, and our reviewer / heli-guide / pow-expert has become a very big fan of it after two seasons. Apparently, he’s not the only one, since Faction is also creating a whole new collection of La Machine skis for 22/23. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for more on the widest La Machine and the rest of the new series.

K2 launches new 2022-2023 Mindbender Ti skis; Blister discusses the details

K2 Announces New 22/23 Mindbender Ti Skis

Today K2 announced that they’re making several updates to their Mindbender Ti freeride skis, and we’ve got some in for long-term testing. Check out all the details here.

Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the 4FRNT Hoji for Blister

2022-2023 4FRNT Hoji

The middle ski in Eric Hjorleifson’s signature series got a big update this season, and we think the changes make for a notably more versatile ski — whether you use it in the backcountry or at the resort. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Hoji.

Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth review the 2022-2023 Salomon QST 106 for Blister

2022-2023 Salomon QST 106

For the 22/23 season, Salomon is updating one of their most popular skis, and we’ve been spending a lot of time on the new QST 106. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Kara Williard reviews the Volkl Secret 96 for Blister

2022-2023 Volkl Secret 96

The Secret 96 is a particularly impressive women’s all-mountain ski for those who prioritize stability, suspension, and precision. Check out our full review for more.

Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the Season Nexus for Blister

Season Nexus Ski

We’ve spent the last two seasons riding Season’s do-everything ski — check out our full review of the Nexus for more on what makes it stand out.

Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, and Jonathan Ellsworth review review the J Skis Fastforward for Blister

2021-2022 J Skis Fastforward

We’ve been skiing J’s brand-new metal-laminate ski, the Fastforward, all season long — check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons for our thoughts on its performance and who should have it on their list.

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Nordica Announces New 22/23 Unleashed Skis

Today Nordica announced their new Unleashed collection skis — the more playful, off-piste-oriented counterparts to the Enforcer & Santa Ana skis. Learn more about the new line here.

Drew Kelly, Jonathan Ellsworth, and Luke Koppa review the Wagner Summit 107 for Blister

2022-2023 Wagner Summit 107

The Summit 107 may look like a pretty conventional, directional, ~107mm-wide ski. But its versatility and capabilities are not conventional. Check out our full review.

Blister Summit A 2022: Recap and photo story

Sample Flash Review: Atomic Bent 110

Update 2.22.22: We just got back on the Bent 110 at the Blister Summit, this time with 8″ of new snow. Check out some of our additional impressions.

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2021-2022 Dynastar M-Free 99

The M-Free 99 is both the narrower version of a Blister favorite, the M-Free 108, and the replacement for another favorite, the Menace 98. So it’s got a lot to live up to, but how does it compare? Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Kara Williard reviews the Blizzard Black Pearl 97 for Blister

2021-2022 Blizzard Black Pearl 97

For women looking for a strong, damp, and stable all-mountain ski, the redesigned Black Pearl 97 is one of the best options out there. Check out our full review.

Kara Williard reviews the 2022 Moment Sierra Tour for Blister

2021-2022 Moment Sierra Tour

Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pics, and flex pattern numbers for Moment’s narrowest women’s backcountry touring ski.