Reviewer Reports: Luke & Jonathan on Frontside Carvers, Comp Mogul Skis, & Metal Freestyle Skis
GEAR:30Show Notes
In this episode that we’re dedicating to JBobb, Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth talk frontside carvers; metal freestyle skis; and for the first time in Blister history, we’re reviewing a competition mogul ski. 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: Palisades Tahoe Get Yourself Covered with BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 2026 BLISTER+ Members: Blister Summit Discount 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: Palisades Tahoe (1:35) Blister Summit (2:46) Shoutout: BLISTER+ Members (3:50) Atomic Carving Skis: (7:36) Redster Q9.8 (9:07) Redster X9S (12:37) Redster S9 & G9 (14:42) Faction Le Mogul Pro (21:42) Fischer Carving Skis: (28:23) The Curv Noize GT 85 (29:05) The Curv Noize GTX (31:30) RC4 Noize (33:14) Armada ARV 106 Ti (36:05) Faction Prodigy 3 (39:17) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast
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