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Are you an “expert” skier or rider? Advanced skier? Intermediate? What’s the difference between “advanced” and “expert”? Today, we’re following up on our GEAR:30 conversation with Luke Koppa (episode 277) to revisit these questions — having received a lot of great responses from all of you. Joining Jonathan today to rethink these things is Jordan Jones, co-founder and president of Powder7, to provide a retailer’s perspective on these things. See what you think, and let us know whether you think we ought to change or tweak our 6 ability level categories for Community Reviews.
RELATED LINKS:
OpenSnow.com/Blister
Taos Ski Valley Ski Week
Join Us! Blister Summit 2024
Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+
Ep. 277: Jonathan & Luke on Skier Ability Levels
TOPICS & TIMES:
Meeting Up in Girdwood, AK (8:15)
Technique (12:37)
Is Our Bar Too High for “Expert”?(16:46)
Our “Advanced” Category (25:53)
Advanced & Expert Descriptions (28:56)
Assigning Ability Levels to Skis (32:04)
Skier Weight vs Skier Power (39:13)
Skier Personality / Style (44:29)
Accounting for Different Conditions / Locations (48:10)
Monoskiing (51:27)
Final Thought: The Best Skiers on the Mtn (59:08)
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:
Blister Cinematic
CRAFTED
Bikes & Big Ideas
Blister Podcast
Off The Couch
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Are you an “expert” skier or rider? Advanced skier? Intermediate? What’s the difference between “advanced” and “expert”? Today, we’re following up on our GEAR:30 conversation with Luke Koppa (episode 277) to revisit these questions — having received a lot of great responses from all of you. Joining Jonathan today to rethink these things is Jordan Jones, co-founder and president of Powder7, to provide a retailer’s perspective on these things. See what you think, and let us know whether you think we ought to change or tweak our 6 ability level categories for Community Reviews.
RELATED LINKS:
OpenSnow.com/Blister
Taos Ski Valley Ski Week
Join Us! Blister Summit 2024
Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+
Ep. 277: Jonathan & Luke on Skier Ability Levels
TOPICS & TIMES:
Meeting Up in Girdwood, AK (8:15)
Technique (12:37)
Is Our Bar Too High for “Expert”?(16:46)
Our “Advanced” Category (25:53)
Advanced & Expert Descriptions (28:56)
Assigning Ability Levels to Skis (32:04)
Skier Weight vs Skier Power (39:13)
Skier Personality / Style (44:29)
Accounting for Different Conditions / Locations (48:10)
Monoskiing (51:27)
Final Thought: The Best Skiers on the Mtn (59:08)
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:
Blister Cinematic
CRAFTED
Bikes & Big Ideas
Blister Podcast
Off The Couch
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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