On GEAR:30, Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth offer their early-season reviewer reports, then Jonathan talks to Bangtail Bike & Ski’s new owner about why he did something that no other shop in the world has done — but why others might want to.

Reviewer Reports + a Shop Talk First (Ep.324)

Luke and Jonathan offer their early-season reviewer reports, then Jonathan talks to Bangtail Bike & Ski’s new owner about why he did something that no other shop in the world has done — but why others might want to.

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The Life of a Ski Engineer + 24/25 LINE & K2 Skis (Ep.302)

Sean Fearon, ski development engineer for LINE & K2, helped design over a dozen of the brand’s new 24/25 skis, and he gave us the full backstory on LINE’s overhauled Pandora and Vision series; the new K2 Reckoner and Omen lines; working with Karl Fostvedt on his unique pro model; what life as a ski engineer actually entails, and more.

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Eric Pollard leaves Line Skis in 2020

Eric Pollard Leaves LINE Skis

Today Eric Pollard announced that, after spending 21 years and making 48 ski models with them, he is leaving LINE Skis. Learn more here.

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Win Line Skis; Blister Gear Giveaway

Win Any LINE Skis You Want

Pick any ski you want from Line's 19/20 collection!

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Win Any LINE Ski You Want; Blister Gear Giveaway

Win Any LINE Ski You Want

Enter to win any ski you want from LINE!

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LINE Skier Survey, Blister Review

Skier Survey from LINE

(Update: SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED.) Line conducted this skier survey, and we think you should check it out. Because (1) you can win some skis, and (2) you can let them know which review publications and buyer’s guides you trust most for info on ski gear.

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Jed Yeiser talks K2 Skis and Rossignol Mountain Bikes on the Blister Podcast

What’s Up with K2? And Rossignol Mtn Bikes? (Ep.50)

To mark the occasion of our 50th episode, we bring back our very first guest on the podcast, Jed Yeiser, to talk about what's going on at K2, Rossignol's move into mountain biking, and more.

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The Blister Podcast talks to Line Skis and K2 Skis Jed Yeiser for blister Gear Review

Line & K2 Ski Designer, Jed Yeiser – Part 2 (Ep.2)

Check out the new Blister Podcast, and part 2 of our conversation with Line & K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser. We talk about working with Eric Pollard, Tom Wallisch, Jay Levinthal, and much more.

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Blister Podcast, Blister Review

Line & K2 Ski Designer, Jed Yeiser – Part 1 (Ep.1)

Check out the NEW Blister Podcast, and our conversation with Line & K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser.

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Blister Gear Review, SIA Tradeshow 2015

Preview: 2015-2016 Line Pandora 95

Just like the Line Pandora, the new, narrower Pandora 95 should be an excellent women's all-mountain ski, especially for skiing bumps and groomers.

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SIA Tradeshow 2015, Blister Gear Review

Preview: 2015-2016 Line Sir Francis Bacon

Line Skis has redesigned the hugely popular Sir Francis Bacon.

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Julia Van Raalte reviews the Line Pandora, Blister Gear Review

2017-2018 Line Pandora 110

This season, Line messed with a good thing and overhauled the Pandora. It's arguably even better now.

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Blister interviews Jed Yeiser of Line Skis

20 Questions: Jed Yeiser, Line Skis Designer

You know Line Skis. But do you know the guy who designs all of Line's skis?

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Brett Carroll reviews the Line Supernatural 100, Blister Gear Review

2019-2020 Line Supernatural 100

The Line Supernatural 100 is a very solid new addition to the ~100mm category. Stable, snappy, nimble. Nice.

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20 Questions: Jason Levinthal, J Skis — Part 2

"We're going to move mountains, and we're going to make it look like we're doing this on the fly."

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Jason Levinthal, Blister Gear Review.

20 Questions: Jason Levinthal, J Skis

Jason Levinthal, the founder of LINE Skis, is on to a new project: "I want to do everything the exact opposite of what's being done today."

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