CARV Co-Founder Alex Jackson & Pro Skier Marcus Caston on Using New Tech to Ski Better & Have More Fun on Snow

CARV is a slick and sophisticated system that aims to help skiers improve their skiing and have more fun on snow. And this winter, Blister is partnering with CARV to do 2 things: (1) see how — and how well — CARV accomplishes this for our team of Blister reviewers; and (2) see if the analysis we get from CARV provides insights that will enhance our ski reviews. So if you’re a fan of new tech, high edge angles, and / or getting better at skiing, listen up.

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Pulse Boot Lab & Ski Co (1:56)

Blister Summit Update (3:15)

What is CARV? (9:13)

The Ski Coaching Paradox (11:46)

Confirmation Bias in Skiing (19:05)

Origin Story, Duct Tape, & University (20:57)

Tech & its Evolution (23:43)

Data & Data Interpretation (31:16)

Edging & Transitions (38:21)

Ski IQ (41:20)

CARV Off Piste? (43:07)

CARV 2 & Blister Reviews (52:47)

Summary & Final Thoughts (1:00:55)

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