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Recent Ski Reviews

Patagonia Merino Air Hoody
Patagonia’s new Merino Air Hoody is an unconventional baselayer that actually lives up to Patagonia’s big claims about it.

October in Review
In case you missed any of October’s highlights, here’s the cheat-sheet.

2nd Look: Moment Governor
We’ve been receiving a lot of questions about the Moment Governor and how it works as a wider, all-mountain ski. Here’s our 2nd Look at that question.

2020-2021 Head Caddy
The Head Caddy might seem like your standard comp ski, but its combination of stability and playfulness make it a highly versatile park ski.

Deep Dive: Line Sir Francis Bacon vs. Mordecai
Line’s new Bacon and Mordecai are both playful all-mountain skis, but they certainly aren’t the same. We break down their similarities and differences.
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Blizzard’s All-Mountain Line: 14/15 vs 15/16
We take a look at the entire Blizzard lineup, pit the 14/15 line against the 15/16, and talk about how the skis all relate to one another. (Might be one of the most interesting pieces we’ve ever published.)
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2nd Look: 17/18 Blizzard Cochise
Blister’s editor-in-chief weighs in on the new Cochise.

2nd Look: K2 Pinnacle 95
We offer another take on the K2 Pinnacle 95, with more on its groomer performance, freestyle performance, etc.

2015-2016 Moment Blister Pro
The Blister Pro gets a new look for 15/16. Check it out.

2018-2019 Line Sir Francis Bacon
The new Line Sir Francis Bacon is still a great all-mountain jib ski, but it’s definitely not the same all-mountain jib ski.

2018-2019 Volkl Kendo
For the 15/16 season, Volkl debuts the “brand new” Kendo. So how similar or different is it to the previous Kendo?

The Moment M1: A History (& Topsheet Results)
Here’s a history of the M1 by Moment Skis founder, Casey Hakansson, and we’ve got updates on the topsheets & lengths of the new M1.

2016-2017 K2 Pinnacle 95
K2’s new “flagship freeride ski,” the Pinnacle 95, is easier and more balanced than its predecessor, the K2 Annex 98.

2015-2016 Salomon X Max 130
Salomon calls the X Max 130 their “top level race boot,” but we discuss both its on-piste and off-piste performance.

2020-2021 Volkl V-Werks BMT 109
The Volkl V-Werks BMT 109 isn’t the lightest touring ski we’ve tested, nor the best in firm crud or deep pow. But it is the best all-around performer in its class.

2017-2018 Atomic Vantage 100 CTi
The new Vantage 100 seems to be exactly what Atomic set out to design: a strong, relatively light all-mountain ski.