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Recent Ski Reviews

Garrett Altmann reviewing Wagner Custom Skis, Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Wagner Custom Skis

We’ve already covered the design process. Time now for Garrett Altmann to review the Wagner Custom skis he competed on for the Freeride World Tour.

Tucker Nixon reviews the Caravan Skis SB 100, Blister Gear Review

2013-2014 Caravan SB 100

The Caravan Skis SB 100’s soft flex makes it a fun, poppy, all-mountain ski that’s great for jibbing around the park.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the 2015 Dynastar Cham 117, Blister Gear Review

2014-2015 Dynastar Cham 117

The Dynastar Cham 117 is a relatively lightweight pow ski that is most at home in soft conditions and deep conditions.

Jason Hutchins reviews the Black Diamond AMPerage from Alta Ski Area for Blister Gear Review

2014-2015 Black Diamond AMPerage

Black Diamond tweaked the AMPerage and positioned it as an outstanding quiver of one. So we put 17 days on it in every condition to see if that’s true.

review of the Voile Charger BC, Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Voile Charger BC

The Voile Charger BC is a touring ski that incorporates a waxless, fish scale pattern on the bases that are a real asset in certain backcountry situations.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Volkl Mantra, Blister Gear Review

2017-2018 Volkl Mantra

The new 2014-2015 Mantra. We’ve now spent quite a bit of time on it, in two different lengths. The results were surprising.

Morgan Sweeney reviews the Nordica Wildfire for Blister Gear Review

2nd Look: Nordica Wildfire

Our 1st review of the Nordica Wildfire focused on big mountain lines. Our 2nd Look reports how this all-mountain ski fared in bumps, trees, and groomers.

Lexi Dowdall reviews the Blizzard Samba at Alta Ski Area for Blister Gear Review

2016-2017 Blizzard Samba

With rockered tips, traditional camber underfoot, and a slightly rockered tail, the Samba is a true all-mountain ski for strong intermediate-to-expert females.

Will Brown reviews the Fischer Watea 96, Blister Gear Review

2013-2014 Fischer Watea 96

The Fischer Watea 96 is a lightweight, directional ski that offers outstanding energy on groomers, is perfectly suitable for moguls, and can handle fluid, fall-line skiing in soft chop and powder.

Scott Nelson reviews the Armada AR7, Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Armada AR7

What’s the most versatile park ski on the market? Probably the Armada AR7.

review of the DPS Spoon, Blister Gear Review

2017-2018 DPS Spoon

The DPS Spoon has received a whole lot of buzz and media attention, but how does it actually perform? Time for an in-depth review.

review of the new Volkl Mantra, Blister Gear Review

Preview: 2015-2016 Volkl Mantra

We preview the new 14/15 Volkl Mantra, with specs, rocker pics, and comparisons to the 13/14 Mantra and the 13/14 Blizzard Bonafide

Jason Hutchins reviews the Blizzard Peacemaker, Blister Gear Review

2016-2017 Blizzard Peacemaker

The Blizzard Peacemaker is a freestyle-oriented, all-mountain ski that can be pushed much harder than most other playful, all-mtn twin tips.