Show Notes
What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:30, and now, we’re ranking the most important gear and / or technological developments in skiing and snowboarding. RELATED LINKS: OpenSnow CARV Get Yourself Covered with BLISTER+ Enter Our Weekly Gear Giveaways Our Blister Recommended Shops Join Us At Blister Summit 2026 For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit Registration Ep.323 w/ Carv & Marcus Caston CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Weekly Gear Giveaway: J Skis (1:01) Jan 1, 2026: Changes to BLISTER+ (1:25) OpenSnow Forecast is Looking Good! (3:11) New Skis, Ski Boots, & Carv (4:05) Our Top 10 Gear Developments: #10: (6:48) #9: (15:36) #8: (27:11) #7: (38:47) #6: (46:17) #5: (51:15) #4: (56:41) #3: (1:04:07) #2: (1:15:36) #1: (1:19:54) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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