BLISTER | Blister Ski Reviews 2021-2022

Kristin Sinnott reviews the Rossignol Blackops Rallybird Ti for Blister

2021-2022 Rossignol Blackops Rallybird Ti

April 9, 2021 by Kristin Sinnott

We've been spending a lot of time on the two widest women's-specific skis in Rossignol's new Blackops freeride line. Check out our full review for more on the Rallybird Ti, and how it compares to the standard Rallybird.

Jonathan Ellsworth & Luke Koppa review the Salomon Stance 96 for Blister

2021-2022 Salomon Stance 96

April 6, 2021 by Luke Koppa

This season Salomon stepped back into the metal-laminate all-mountain ski market, and you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of the Stance 96.

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: Folsom Skis 21/22

April 6, 2021April 2, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We sat down with Folsom Custom Skis CEO, Mike McCabe, to talk about two of the most surprising skis of the Blister Summit; how Folsom does things; Mike’s thoughts on the Blister Summit; and more.

Luke Koppa reviews the DPS Pagoda Piste 90 RP for Blister

2021-2022 DPS Pagoda Piste 90 RP

April 2, 2021 by Luke Koppa

The Pagoda Piste 90 RP is a uniquely versatile, narrower all-mountain ski that should be on the radar of folks who spend a lot of time off piste. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: ROSSIGNOL 21/22

April 6, 2021April 2, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

At the Blister Summit, we dove deep into Rossignol’s 21/22 ski lineup, with Rossi’s alpine category manager, Jake Stevens. We discussed the decision to kill the “7 Series” and the Soul 7; what they are going for with their Black Ops series that replaces it; why “-ish” is a very important suffix for Rossignol; and more.

Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, & Jonathan Ellsworth review the Wagner 106 ski for Blister

2021-2022 Wagner Summit 106

November 23, 2021March 30, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Wagner made a few skis for testing at the Blister Summit, and we’ve continued to spend time on their “50/50” 106mm-wide ski. The results have been quite impressive — check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Luke Koppa reviews the Elan Wingman 86 CTi for Blister

2021-2022 Elan Wingman 86 CTi

March 23, 2021 by Luke Koppa

If your definition of an "all-mountain" ski is one that's a blast to carve on groomers but that can also handle occasional laps off piste, the Wingman 86 CTi should be on your list. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, & Drew Kelly review the Volkl Katana 108 for Blister

2021-2022 Volkl Katana 108

March 20, 2021March 19, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Volkl Katana was an absolute classic of a ski that was beloved by many. Volkl brought back the Katana name this season, and you can now check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the new Katana 108.

Luke Koppa reviews the Season Forma for Blister

Season Forma Ski

March 16, 2021 by Luke Koppa

While it sounds cliche, the Season Forma is a ski that legitimately makes you look at the mountain in a different way. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see why it has become one of the standout skis this year for our managing editor.

Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the Line Vision 118 for Blister

2021-2022 Line Vision 118

March 12, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Lightweight and playful, the Line Vision 118 should be on your list if you're looking for a pow ski that you'll use in the backcountry, the resort, or a mix of both.

Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Blizzard Bonafide 97 for Blister

2021-2022 Blizzard Bonafide 97

March 9, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The Blizzard Bonafide has long been a reference point in the all-mountain category, but these days, it might stand out more than ever before. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons of the overhauled Bonafide 97.

Kara Williard reviews the 4FRNT MSP CC for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT MSP CC

March 5, 2021 by Kara Williard

After almost 20 days on it, the women's MSP CC has proven to be a particularly versatile ski, whether you're looking to push your limits in challenging terrain, or taking it easy. Check out our full review.

Luke Koppa and Dylan Wood review the 4FRNT Devastator for Blister

2021-2022 4FRNT Devastator

October 17, 2022February 16, 2021 by Luke Koppa

From the steep and deep to the firm and fast, we've been spending a lot of time on the overhauled 4FRNT Devastator. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see how the new ski compares to its predecessor and the rest of the playful all-mountain market.

Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa review the Blizzard Cochise 106 for Blister

2021-2022 Blizzard Cochise 106

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Blizzard updated their all-mountain charger this season, and it’s now time for us to weigh in on the updated Cochise 106. Check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Luke Koppa reviews the Renoun Endurance 88 for Blister

2021-2022 Renoun Endurance 88

February 9, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Renoun’s skis are legitimately unique, due to the non-Newtonian polymer in their construction. We’ve been spending time on their narrowest all-mountain ski, the Endurance 88, and the results have, once again, been very surprising. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Sego Big Horn 106 for Blister

2021-2022 Sego Big Horn 106

December 10, 2021February 5, 2021 by Dylan Wood

With the updates made for 20/21, Sego turned their Big Horn 106 into an even more versatile and stable, yet still very playful all-mountain ski. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons.

2021-2022 Faction Dictator 3.0

February 2, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Faction’s original Dictator 3.0 was a radical ski when it was first released. It was stiff, had two layers of metal, and it was also very light. But the ski market has changed since then, and so has the Dictator 3.0. Check out our First Look & Flash Review of the latest Dictator 3.0.

Luke Koppa & Dylan Wood review the Salomon QST Blank for Blister

2021-2022 Salomon QST Blank

September 26, 2022January 28, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Salomon just unveiled what will be the widest ski in their lineup for 21/22: the QST Blank. This new ski combines elements of other skis in Salomon’s QST lineup and adds some new ones, too. Check out our Full Review & Deep Dive comparisons to see what three of our reviewers think of the new ski.

Season Aero Ski

January 26, 2021 by Luke Koppa

“Stable and quick in all snow conditions” — that’s what Season says about their 96mm-wide Aero ski. And you can now check out our full review & Deep Dive comparisons of this unique new ski to see what we have to say about it.

Luke Koppa reviews the Parlor Warbird for Blister

2021-2022 Parlor Warbird

January 19, 2021 by Luke Koppa

There are lots of smaller-batch ski manufacturers these days, but very few that have branched out into the category of dedicated carving skis. Parlor changed that with their Warbird — a 78mm-wide ski designed to excel on groomed snow.

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