At Blister Summit 2024, we got a state of the union on the present and future of ski boot design from 3 people with a wealth of experience in this world: Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson, Matt Manser, and Greg Klein. They cover everything from the reception and performance of BOA boots to Hoji’s new Dynafit Ridge Pro boot; cold feet (literal & metaphorical…), and much more.

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Intro 4:12

BOA Ski Boots: How’s It Gone So Far? 5:36

Weight: Still a Big Factor?13:27

Hoji’s New Dynafit Ridge Pro Boot 25:20

“Welcome Fit” 39:06

Footbeds & Boot Shell Plastic 45:31

Upper-Cuff BOAs? 54:09

Selling Shells w/o Liners? 56:34

Solutions for Cold Feet? 1:02:40

“True” size-22 Shells 1:04:57

Throat / Instep Fit 1:06:47

Canting & Cuff Alignment 1:09:11

“Custom” Boots 1:11:20

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We’re back with Eric Helmbrecht, co-owner of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK, to discuss Alaska’s banner El Niño season; the gear he enjoyed most; the gear Kara Williard brought to Girdwood; what’s changed at Alyeska Resort since joining the Ikon pass; the reliability of various AT & alpine bindings, and more.

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Trends, Favorite Gear, and Most / Least Durable Products, with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound AK (Ep.41)

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TOPICS & TIMES

Alaska’s Epic El Niño (3:07)

Eric’s Favorite Gear (4:55)

Kara’s Gear for AK (7:05)

BOA Boots (10:57)

Ski Tuning Upgrade (13:17)

Ski Racing in AK (17:03)

Alyeska on the Ikon Pass (20:03)

Eric’s Trip Recommendations (25:19)

Alpine Bindings (28:01)

Binding Reliability & Longevity (30:56)

Eric’s Preferences (40:53)

AT Bindings & Trends (44:40)

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Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis they’ve been testing this spring

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Intro & Updates (2:36)

Blizzard Anomaly 88 (9:50)

K2 Omen Team (20:00)

Blizzard Anomaly 94 (23:32)

Armada Declivity X 102 & Declivity X 108 (33:58)

Moment Commander 102 (40:46)

Line Pandora 99 & Pandora 106 (49:14)

Black Crows Corvus (57:38)

Rossignol Sender Free 118 (1:03:57)

Crashes & Close Calls (1:10:07)

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