The Blister Summit: What It Is, Why We Made It, & Why You Should Come
GEAR:305 Feb 2021

The Blister Summit: What It Is, Why We Made It, & Why You Should Come

Our inaugural Blister Summit launches in less than two weeks! So Kristin Sinnott, our Blister Summit director, and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about the origins of the idea, why we think it’s important; why we think you should come!; and we cover a ton of the details and logistics of this first-of-its-kind event in the snowsports world.

TOPICS & TIMES

  • Origins of the idea for the Blister Summit (5:09)
  • Collecting feedback from Summit participants (9:35)
  • The Summit as a “Ski Tasting” event (13:15)
  • Don’t be intimidated about providing feedback (16:25)
  • Interlude: Baby Ski Quivers (22:30)
  • Backcountry portion of the Summit (23:39)
  • Which ski brands will be there? (31:50)
  • Why launch the Summit this year? / Health protocols (33:03)
  • Summit Swag! (40:45)
  • What We’re Celebrating This Week (42:03)

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