Show Notes
Do narrower skis actually make you carve better on piste? What about in moguls? And what sorts of skis are the best skiers actually using? For less-experienced folks, do certain skis make it easier to progress? Luke Koppa dives into these questions and more with the folks at Carv and Stomp It Tutorials. Carv’s Jamie Salter brings a bunch of fascinating data to the conversation, and Stomp It Tutorials’ Jens Nyström adds his perspective as an instructor who’s been helping skiers of all backgrounds for years. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Please share with us the questions, topics, or stories you’d like us to cover on GEAR:30. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: The Ledge Boardshop Ep. 386: The Ledge Boardshop w/ Suge Join Us @ Blister Summit 2026 Carv Digital Ski Coach Stomp It Tutorials & Stomp It Camps Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Weekly Gear Giveaway See Our Blister Recommended Shops CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: The Ledge Boardshop (2:14) Blister Summit 2026 (3:10) Introducing Jamie & Jens (4:43) Scoring Differences w/ Different Skis (15:24) On-Piste Carving Data (17:21) Mogul-Skiing Data (26:42) Highest-Scoring Skis (36:03) “Training Skis” (and Boots) (44:35) Carv’s Freestyle Experience w/ Jens (54:56) Carv at Blister Summit 2026 (1:06:00) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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