GEAR:30

Ski Design & Your Questions

May 30, 2026·53 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

At our Blister Summit, we asked our Blister Summit attendees to pose their questions about ski design to Max Smith (vice president & ski designer at Moment Skis); Stu Gleason (senior designer at DPS Skis); and Mike McCabe (senior designer & owner at Folsom Custom Skis).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 us at: info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Enter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaySee Our Blister Recommended ShopsCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Blister Plus Members (1:00)What Needs To Be Cleared Up With Customer Questions (5:24)What's A Problem You Wish You Could Solve (8:00)Trend To Ski Design:  Do it All or Specifics (10:35)Balancing Ski Design With Conditions and Geography (13:46)Torsional Stiffness (16:20)Prototype Fails (23:06)Taper Angles and Reverse Sidecut (27:06)What will define the next decade of ski design Which Modern Day Material Has Had The Most Impact (35:51)Feedback Sources (37:30)No One Layer Skis (41:54)Exothermic Epoxy Accidents (45:03)What Hasn't Been Asked Yet? (46:30)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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