Reviews
The Reckoner 124 is the widest, most powder-oriented model in K2's all-new Reckoner collection — here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Reckoner 124.
2023-2024 Line Bacon 108
The word “Bacon” has adorned the name of at least one Line ski for almost two decades now, and this season, Line launched three all-new models. So, how does the latest Bacon 108 compare to its cured-meat-named predecessors, and the rest of the freestyle market? Here’s our Full Review.
2025 DPS Skis | Wailers, Pagoda Tour CFL, Koalas, & More | Blister Summit Video
The folks at DPS Skis have been busy. For the 2024-2025 season, they’ve launched a whole new Wailer ski collection; created their next-generation Pagoda Tour CFL series; are now making *all* of their skis in their own Utah factory, with the on-shoring of the Koala skis; continued to expand their Revive program to let customers trade in and purchase used DPS skis; and that’s not even an extensive list. In this video, we sat down with them to get all the details.
2023-2024 RMU Valhalla 107
RMU says their women-specific Valhalla 107 is “a skier's dream once you enter fresh snow,” but at a narrower width than most powder-specific models, can the Valhalla 107 really compete when things get deep? And what about its all-mountain versatility? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for our take.
Deep Dive: RMU Valhalla 107
Check out our Deep Dive comparisons of the RMU Valhalla 107 to see how it compares to the Blizzard Sheeva 10, Wagner Summit 106, K2 Mindbender 106C W, Armada ARW 106 UL, Folsom Cash 106, Line Pandora 110, Faction Dancer 3X, Line Pandora 104, Salomon QST Stella 106, Nordica Unleashed 108, Folsom Completo 100, K2 Mindbender 116C W, Blizzard Sheeva 11, Armada ARV 116 JJ UL, Coalition Snow Rafiki, & Majesty Vadera Ti.
24/25 DPS Wailer 107
DPS is bringing the Wailer name back to their lineup for the 24/25 season — here are our initial thoughts on the widest ski in the new collection, the Wailer 107.
2024 Specialized Epic and Epic EVO
Specialized’s new Epic 8 and Epic 8 EVO come with a whole host of suspension, geometry, and frame construction updates, but also signal how the changing nature of Cross Country racing is demanding more capable bikes. Check out our First Look for more on what Specialized has cooked up.
RockShox SID and SIDLuxe Flight Attendant
RockShox’s wild electronically-controlled Flight Attendant suspension is now available on the SID family of forks and shocks — and they’ve added a bunch of very interesting new functionality in the process. Check out our First Look for the rundown.
24/25 Blizzard Anomaly 94
The Anomaly 94 effectively ends the long reign of the Blizzard Bonafide, and we've been spending time on the new ski to see how it compares, and where it slots into the current market.
2024-2025 Elan Ripstick 96
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Elan Ripstick 96.
24/25 K2 Reckoner KF
Karl Fostvedt's new pro model, the 114mm-wide Reckoner KF, is one of the wildest-looking new skis — at least on paper. Check out our initial on-snow impressions of this super-rockered, super-soft ski.
23/24 Moment Commander 92
Here are some of our thoughts so far on Moment's directional, metal-laminate, and narrowest ski, the Commander 92 — including how it compares to the Commander 102 and several other ~90mm-wide all-mountain skis.
Santa Cruz Heckler SL
Santa Cruz has created something truly special in the Heckler SL. Check out our Full Review to learn more about what makes the Heckler SL stand out in the lightweight eMTB category, plus a bonus head-to-head comparison vs. full-power eMTBs.
2024-2025 Armada ARG II UL
The original Armada ARG was one of the earliest “superfat,” ultra-powder-specific models to hit the market in the mid-2000s. Today, the modern ARG II UL carries on its legacy, but these days, its specialist design is far, far less common. So, why is that, and why has Armada opted to keep it around? Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons for the whole story.
Deep Dive: Armada ARG II UL
We compare the ARG II UL to the previous ARG II, Armada ARV 116 JJ UL, Heritage Lab C132, K2 Crescendo, Folsom G-Wagon, Liberty Genome, Faction La Machine 5 Max, Moment Chipotle Banana, 4FRNT Renegade, Folsom Rapture, Atomic Bent Chetler 120, and some other, more conventional powder skis.
K2 Announces 24/25 Reckoner & Omen Skis + New Ski Boots
K2 is overhauling nearly all of their freestyle skis for 24/25, from fat pow sticks to competition park & pipe models. They’re also launching several new boots, including two lightweight 140-flex models & a Karl Fostvedt 3-piece pro model. Here are all the details.
2024 Rocky Mountain Instinct
The new Rocky Mountain Instinct looks a lot like the old one, but it gets some big updates to its geometry, even *more* adjustability, and several other tweaks. Check out our First Look for all the details, and our Flash Review for our initial on-trail impressions.
24/25 Atomic Bent 100
Atomic has updated the popular Bent 100 for 24/25, and we just got our first few days on the new ski. Here are our initial thoughts on how it compares the previous version and the wider Bent models.
2024-2025 Atomic Bent 100
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Atomic Bent 100.
2024-2025 Fischer Nightstick 104
Here are our measured specs, rocker profile pictures, and flex pattern numbers for the Fischer Nightstick 104.