BLISTER Ski Reviews

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Recent Ski Reviews

Blister Testing in Telluride

Testing in Telluride

We’re heading to Telluride to test out a *bunch* of new 18/19 gear, and you should meet up with us. Check out this article for more info on what we’ll be testing and when you should join us.

Scott Nelson reviews the Line Blend for Blister

2019-2020 Line Blend

The Line Blend might just be the most playful / surfy park ski we’ve ever reviewed, and you can now check out our full review for more details.

Cy Whitling and Luke Koppa review the Atomic Backland FR 109 for Blister

2017-2018 Atomic Backland FR 109

We’ve now had two reviewers on the Atomic Backland FR 109 in two different lengths — and they’ve both toured on it and skied it inbounds. Check out our review to see how this playful “50/50” ski has performed.

BLISTER Ski Reviews

Salomon MTN Carbon S3 Pole

The Salomon MTN Carbon S3 poles have a few notable features that make them stand out, and are worth a look if you’re in the market for a lightweight, adjustable ski pole.

Brian Lindahl reviews the Faction Prime 2.0 for Blister

2018-2019 Faction Prime 2.0

Faction says their touring ski, the Prime 2.0, “excels at high speeds, but keeps it surprisingly nimble when things get technical.” So how stable and nimble is this ski, and how does it compare to the competition? Check out our full review.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the G3 FINDr 102 for Blister Review

2018-2019 G3 FINDr 102

We’ve now had more time and more reviewers on the FINDr 102 (and had it in more terrain), so here is our updated review of this lightweight touring ski from G3.

Sam Shaheen and Brian Lindahl review the Dynastar Mythic 97 for Blister

2019-2020 Dynastar Mythic 97

We’ve now had two reviewers on the Dynastar Mythic 97, and weigh in on how this light touring ski performs in a variety of conditions.

Cy Whitling reviews the Line Mordecai for Blister

2017-2018 Line Mordecai, 193 cm

We’ve already reviewed the 186 cm Line Mordecai, so it’s time now to weigh in on how similar or different the 193 cm Mordecai is, and what sort of skier the 193 is best suited for.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the K2 Ikonic 84 Ti for Blister Review

2019-2020 K2 Ikonic 84 Ti

We figured we’d end 2017 talking about one of the new skis that’s impressed us the most, and why it earned a Blister “Best Of” award — the K2 Ikonic 84 Ti.

Sascha Anastas reviews the Head Wild Joy for Blister Review

2018-2019 HEAD Wild Joy

The HEAD Wild Joy is a stiff, powerful, and precise all-mountain ski that’s looking for a pilot who knows how to work a ski from edge to edge and has a thing for laying down train tracks.

Blister Outdoor Gear review Crested Butte

2017-2018 Line Honey Badger

Line calls the Honey Badger “the best option for lapping the park, bashing urban features, and charging the whole mountain.” So we weighed in on where we think this Honey Badger feels most at home.