What's New in Ski & Snowboard Bindings (Burton, Spark R&D, ATK Bindings, AlpenFlow Design)
What new thoughts and ideas emerge when you bring together in conversation makers of hybrid ski bindings and AT bindings and snowboard bindings and splitboard bindings? Well you’re about to find out, ...
2 Mai 20251h 2min
See Better, Ski Better: the State of Goggle Lens Tech
If you think all goggles are the same, well, think again. At our Blister Summit 2025, Jonathan Ellsworth spoke with Steven Kennedy (Giro), Ted Ligety (Shred Optics), Stefan Stahl (Glade Optics), and G...
25 Apr 202557min
Reviewer Reports: Closing-Day Setups, Trip Reports, Cody’s Surprise Visit, & More
In this episode, Luke Koppa sits down with Kara Williard, Jonathan Ellsworth, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb to talk about the many skis Jonathan and I opted to take out during closing weeken...
18 Apr 202558min
Gear Testing Tips & Tricks w/ Hoji, Ted Ligety, Anne Wangler, & Jess Tennyson
Today we are sharing the first of our Blister Summit 2025 panel sessions, and we’ve got a great one to kick things off. We’re asking the pros — Hoji, Ted, Anne, and Jess — how they go about assessing ...
11 Apr 20251h 5min
25/26 Fischer Boot Lineup, the Importance of Inner Boots, & More w/ Christoph Lentz
Kara Williard catches up with Christoph Lentz, Fischer’s Global Product Manager for Alpine Boots, to discuss what they’ve been up to since the launch of their RC4 Lineup two seasons ago; how this line...
4 Apr 202557min
Ted Ligety on Ski Tuning, World Cup Racing, & the Art of Going Fast
As part of the 5850 Fest at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Jonathan talked with Ted Ligety about the tricky conditions and the very challenging course here in Sun Valley for the Super G and GS ra...
28 Mar 202548min
Reviewer Reports: Big-Mountain Ski Showdowns, Powder-Touring Setups, & Much More
Luke Koppa talks with several of our reviewers about some of the latest gear they’ve been testing. Paul Forward discusses a bunch of the lightweight powder touring skis he’s been on, as well as some n...
21 Mar 20251h 15min
25/26 Gear, Bootfitting & Boot Trends, Making the Most of Any Season, & More w/ Powder Hound
Kara Williard is back with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound, our Blister Recommended Shop in Girdwood, Alaska to discuss a the ups and downs of their season up in Alaska; our tips and tricks on how to ...
14 Mar 202547min
