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Recent Ski Reviews

Jason Hutchins Reviews the Praxis GPO, Blister Gear Review

2015-2016 Praxis GPO

The Praxis GPO is not a straightforward ski, but it’s a ski that offers a blend of liveliness and power that we haven’t seen before.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Hawx 2.0 120 for Blister Gear Review

2014-2015 Atomic Hawx 2.0 120

The Atomic Hawx 120 was one of the best-selling, medium-fit ski boots in the world. We take a look at the latest iteration of it, the Hawx 2.0 120.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Blizzard Brahma for Blister Gear Review

2016-2017 Blizzard Brahma

Update: with time now on the 180 cm Brahma, we compare it to the 187 cm Brahma and the 180 cm Blizzard Bonafide.

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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Will Brown reviews the Fischer Ranger Pro 13 & RC4 130, Blister Gear Review

Fischer Vacuum Ranger Pro 13 & RC4 130

The Fischer Ranger Pro 13 Vacuum may have the most precise, snug, performance-oriented fit of any boot on the market while remaining genuinely comfortable, and offers outstanding downhill performance and feel, as a result.

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.)