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A Message to Our Blister Members

February 20, 2024December 1, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth discusses some important changes to our Blister Membership that are happening in 2024 — and a special offer for all current Blister Members.

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The Blister Speaker Series at Western

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

NEXT GUEST: On Tuesday, December 5th, Courtney Dauwalter, Salomon athlete and one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time, is coming to Western Colorado University for another installment of our Blister Speaker Series.

Line recently overhauled their Bacon collection for the 23/24 season, but now there’s already another member of the Bacon family — check out the limited-edition Bacon 122. BLISTER discusses the new ski

Line Launches Limited-Edition Bacon 122 Ski

November 27, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Line recently overhauled their Bacon collection for the 23/24 season, but now there’s already another member of the Bacon family — check out the limited-edition Bacon 122.

phaenom footwear launches ski boot collection | BLISTER discusses the details

Phaenom Footwear Announces Limited Drop of New Ski Boots

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by Luke Koppa

phaenom footwear, the newest and most nebulous ski boot company to hit the market, has announced a limited drop of their first collection of ski boots. Here are the details.

Women-Specific Avalanche Education Scholarships

November 21, 2023 by Kara Williard

The American Avalanche Association and Backcountry Access (BCA) are once again offering a scholarship program for female-identifying individuals who are pursuing a Professional Level Avalanche course in the 2023-2024 season. Applications are now open!

BLISTER discusses the announcement of Candide Thovex's ski company, Candide Skis, and their three ski models

Candide Thovex Launches New Ski Brand: Candide Skis

November 3, 2023November 2, 2023 by Luke Koppa

The speculation & waiting is over: Candide Thovex has finally unveiled his new ski brand, aptly named Candide Skis. Here’s what we know so far.

Order now: 2023-2024 Blister Winter Buyer's Guide

Order & Read Now: Our 23/24 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide

February 24, 2024May 30, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Order your print and/or digital copy of the biggest, most honest, accurate, and genuinely useful buyer's guide in the ski industry. Includes 300+ skis, 70+ boots, & much more. Order now to get the instant access to the Digital Edition and/or Print.

2023 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 2

April 23, 2023 by David Golay

We're onto the last day of Sea Otter, and have some more new stuff to show and tell about.

2023 Sea Otter Classic Recap, Part 1

April 22, 2023April 21, 2023 by David Golay

We're at Sea Otter, and there's a lot of new stuff to check out. Here's some of the early stuff that caught our eye.

Blister Summit 2024 | Mt. Crested Butte Ski Demo Event Dates, Details, & Registration

Blister Summit 2024: What, When, & How to Join

January 22, 2024April 12, 2023 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We're very excited to be bringing back the Blister Summit bigger and better for its fourth year — register now to reserve your spot at one of the best events of the winter!

Moosejaw Announces 2023 Outdoor Accelerator Program Winners

March 15, 2023 by Luke Koppa

We're excited to announce this year's winners of the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator Program, a partnership between Moosejaw, ICELab, & Blister. Learn more about the four brands here.

Moosejaw Announces 2023 Outdoor Accelerator Program Finalists | Vote For Your Favorites

February 27, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Moosejaw’s Outdoor Accelerator program helps early-stage outdoor startups move their companies forward via mentoring programs at the ICELab; work sessions with Moosejaw’s marketing and commerce teams; legal resources provided by Holland & Hart LLP; potential product launches on Moosejaw.com; and consultations with our BLISTER editors and reviewers. Now in its fourth year, the 2023 finalists have just been announced, and you can have a say in which companies make it all the way through to the Accelerator. Click here to learn about each finalist, and then vote for your favorites.

Nordica Announces New 23/24 Unlimited A/T Boots

February 23, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Today Nordica announced their brand-new line of alpine-touring boots, the Unlimited series. Check out the details here.

Blister Summit 2023: New Gear Recap

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 by Luke Koppa

With over 30 brands at Blister Summit 2023, there was a whole lot of new 23/24 gear to test. Check out the new-gear highlights from each brand here.

Line Announces New 23/24 Chronic 94 & Chronic 101

February 17, 2023 by Luke Koppa

The Chronic has been in Line's collection for quite some time now, and for 23/24, they're expanding it into two revamped models. Check out the details here.

Blister Summit 2023 Recap & Photo Story: Day 1

February 14, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Blister Summit 2023 is off to a great start! Check out the photos, stories, and recaps from the first day.

Blister provides an overview of the 2023-2024 BOA ski boots from Atomic, Fischer, K2, & Salomon

Roundup: 23/24 BOA Ski Boots from Atomic, Fischer, K2, & Salomon

January 31, 2023January 26, 2023 by Luke Koppa

BOA dials are taking the ski boot world by storm for 2023-2024 — here's an overview of what to expect from four different brands.

Today Blizzard announced the latest generation of their freeride Rustler and Sheeva skis — check out BLISTER's writeup for all the details.

Blizzard Launches New 23/24 Rustler & Sheeva Skis

January 9, 2023 by Luke Koppa

Today Blizzard announced the latest generation of their freeride Rustler and Sheeva skis — check out our writeup for all the details.

BLISTER+: Real-World Testimonials

October 11, 2023December 29, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth

When you play outdoors, injuries happen; it’s just a matter of time. And those injuries can be expensive. So we launched our BLISTER+ Membership to address this, and here, we provide our own real-world stories of why it’s so valuable and how it works.

Next Blister Happy Hour Livestream: Wednesday 12.28.22

December 27, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Our next Blister Happy Hour Livestream will be on Wednesday 12.28.22 at 2pm MT / 4pm ET, this time with a special guest: Matt Manser! If you're a Blister Member, join us and ask any of your questions.

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