BLISTER Ski Reviews

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Recent Ski Reviews

Paul Forward reviews the Salomon QST 106 for Blister Gear Review.

2017-2018 Salomon QST 106

The Salomon QST 106 is a very versatile 50/50 resort/touring ski and may be one of the best skis at this width we’ve used in powder.

Sascha Anastas reviews the Line Pandora 110 for Blister Review

2nd Look: Line Pandora 110

We take a 2nd Look at the Pandora 110, weighing in on its performance as an everyday, all-mountain ski.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Liberty Origin 106 for Blister Gear Review

2018-2019 Liberty Origin 106

We were very impressed with the Origin 96, so how does the Origin 106 compare, and where is the ski most at home?

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Line Pescado for Blister Gear Review.

2021-2022 Line Pescado

The Line Pescado is a super fun, poppy, fat ski that is more versatile than we’d ever imagined.

Blister Outdoor Gear review Crested Butte

2016-2017 Climbing Skins Comparisons

Grip or Glide? Low weight or Super Durable? Priorities differ when it comes to climbing skins, so we’ve compared the current crop of skins to help you determine which will work best for you.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the rossignol Blackops for Blister Gear Review.

2016-2017 Rossignol Blackops

Rumors have been swirling about the Rossignol Blackops, but little has been known about it. Till now. We pull the curtain back on this ski that “doesn’t exist.”

BLISTER Ski Reviews

2019-2020 K2 Marksman

There’s been a lot of talk about the K2 Marksman’s asymmetrical sidecut, but how does it compare to the Shreditor 102 & 112 it replaces, and other all-mountain jib skis? (Oh, and what happens when you put them on the wrong feet?)

Blister Outdoor Gear review Crested Butte

2017-2018 Armada ARV 106

The new Armada ARV 106 is an all-mountain jib ski that looks very similar to a perennial Blister favorite.

Alex Adams reviews the Line Mordecai for Blister Gear Review.

2018-2019 Line Mordecai

The new Line Mordecai isn’t merely a wider Bacon or a skinnier Opus, it’s a stable ski that will still let you go have fun all around the mountain.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Salomon QST 106 for Blister Gear Review

Flash Review: 2017-2018 Salomon QST 106

After two days on the QST 106, here are some of our initial thoughts about the ski.

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Brian Lindahl reviews the Kastle BMX 105 HP for Blister Gear Review.

Flash Review: 2016-2017 Kastle BMX 105

We just got the Kastle BMX 105 on snow, and here are our initial impressions of its performance.

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