BLISTER Ski Reviews

Recent Ski Reviews

Will Brown reviews the Blizzard Peacemaker, Blister Gear Review.

2nd Look: Blizzard Peacemaker

The Blizzard Peacemaker and Moment PB&J are two of the most stable freestyle all-mountain skis we’ve tested, so we put them head-to-head.

Will Brown reviews the Ski Logik Front Burner, Blister Gear Review.

2015-2016 Ski Logik Front Burner

The Ski Logik Front Burner is a specialized frontside tool that’s great for those looking to make lots of short, dynamic turns and high-angle carves.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Moment Blister Pro for Blister Gear Review

2014-2015 Moment Blister Pro

Christmas came early this year in the form of the Blister Pro. Several of us have been on them now, here are our collective thoughts.

Will Brown reviews the Fischer Progressor 900, Blister Gear Review.

2014-2015 Fischer Progressor 900

If you like the sound of a powerful, responsive ski for making aggressive, high-angle carves on groomers (both short and long), you’ll like the Fischer Progressor 900.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Salomon X-Drive 8.0 FS for Blister Gear Review

2016-2017 Salomon X-Drive 8.0 FS

The Salomon X-Drive 8.0 is a very substantial frontside carver that isn’t out of place around the rest of the mountain, particularly when the snow isn’t deep.

Line Supernatural 108 vs Blizzard Cochise, Blister Gear Review

Line Supernatural 108 vs. Blizzard Cochise

We’ve heaped a lot of praise on both the Supernatural 108 and the Cochise, so we spent several days A / B-ing the two skis at Taos—same runs, same conditions.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Salomon 2014-2015 X-Drive 8.8, Blister Gear Review.

2016-2017 Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS

The new Salomon X-Drive 8.8 FS is a relatively narrow, super stable ski that shines at speed and in demanding terrain or conditions.

Jonathan Ellsworth on the Moment Governor, Blister Gear Review

2017-2018 Moment Governor

The Governor and the Blizzard Bodacious are two of our favorite substantial, directional pow skis. Time for a ‘Vs.’ review. (And we throw in comparisons to a number of other skis, too.)

Will Brown reviews the Atomic Vantage Theory, Blister Gear Review.

2014-2015 Atomic Theory

We’ve put more time on the Atomic Theory on groomers, and its blend of stability, predictability, forgiveness – and price – continues to impress.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Dynastar Powertrack 89 for Blister Gear Review

2016-2017 Dynastar Powertrack 89

Dynastar calls their new Powertrack 89 a “one-ski quiver with a huge sweet spot.” They’re right. It’s also really quick.

Julia Van Raalte reviews the Line Pandora, Blister Gear Review

2017-2018 Line Pandora 110

This season, Line messed with a good thing and overhauled the Pandora. It’s arguably even better now.

Paul Forward, 4FRNT Devastator, Blister Gear Review

2014-2015 4FRNT Devastator

Update: The 4FRNT Devastator is one of the most stable, predictable skis we’ve tested in crud and variable conditions, and we’ve now put more time on it in soft chop and fresh powder.

Sam Shaheen reviews the Scott Rock'Air, Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Scott Rock’Air

The SCOTT Rock’Air is a lightweight ski that is very predictable—a great combination for ski touring and ski mountaineering.