BLISTER Podcast

The past few days have been filled with some incredible highs: Mikaela Shiffrin’s latest record; Alex Honnold’s latest climb; Eileen Gu’s ongoing run; Mark McMorris’ X Games dominance; and Ben Richards’ hot start on the FWT. But at the same time, we are all witnessing some staggering lows. And today, we talk about it all.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
The Highs & Lows of the Recent Days (00:20)
Our ‘Blister Summit 26’ Giveaway (3:00)
It’s Snowing in Japan / OpenSnow (4:07)
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Record (5:40)
Eileen Gu’s Impressive Run (7:27)
Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 Climb (10:55)
X Games: Mark McMorris’ Dominance (15:38)
FWT: Ben Richards’ Hot Start (16:07)
State of the Union (16:43)
Dr. Len Necefer on How to Move Forward (20:56)
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Cody & Jonathan discuss the seasons Lyndsey Vonn & Mikaela Shiffrin are having; the return of Bode Miller & Peak Skis; Alex Honnold’s upcoming live free solo on Netflix; whether ski areas fudge their snowfall and conditions reports; & Jonathan makes good on the bet he lost to Cody.
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We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Snowbird (1:51)
JE & CT’s Wager: The Reveal (3:05)
NFL Talk (5:05)
Lyndsey Vonn & Mikaela Shiffrin (15:58)
Is Peak Skis Back? (22:22)
The Latest on Telluride (35:23)
Murder Charges on Austrian Peak (49:58)
Are Ski Areas Lying Liars? (1:01:36)
Alex Honnold’s new Netflix Special (1:12:37)
Ski Pass Refunds in the PNW? (1:24:05)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:34:08)
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Today, Colorado Sun co-founder, Jason Blevins, is back to give us the latest on Telluride reopening and the end of the ski patrol strike; we discuss recent developments in affordable housing in Steamboat Springs; we look at various ownership models of ski areas (including what’s happening at Eldora in Colorado); and we ask the big questions: what are the responsibilities of the owners of ski areas, and how do we create more sustainable — and more stable — relationships between ski areas and mountain towns?
Note: We Want to Hear From You!
We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here.
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Galena Gleason’s Article
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Carv (1:17)
OpenSnow (2:07)
Snowbird (2:38)
Jason in Telluride Last Friday (4:16)
Ski Patrol’s Needs vs Needs of Other Locals (8:37)
Making Patrollers Town Employees? (19:28)
What Are the Responsibilities of a Ski Area Owner? (29:08)
Steamboat Springs Affordable Housing (35:04)
Various Models of Ski Area Ownership (39:22)
What’s Happening in Nederland, CO, w/ Eldora? (47:40)
What Else Should We Know? (50:18)
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On December 27, 2025, the Telluride Ski Patrol went on strike. Chuck Horning, the owner of Telluride Ski Resort, then closed the ski area indefinitely. So what is going on in Telluride? What does it mean for the town and residents of Telluride? And what does this strike — and others — say about the current state of mountain towns and the ski-resort industry? To discuss all of these things and more, we are talking with ski-industry reporter, Jason Blevins, the co-founder of the Colorado Sun, and the man behind Blevins’ Corner on our ‘Reviewing the News’ series.
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We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here.
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GetCARV.com
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CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
Blister Studios (our new channel)
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TOPICS & TIMES:
BLISTER+ Changes starting January 1st (1:30)
Get CARV (1:56)
What’s Going On in Telluride? (3:00)
How Did We Get Here? (5:19)
What is Telluride Ski Patrol Asking For? (7:10)
Who is Being Unreasonable? (8:46)
The Numbers Behind the Request (11:58)
Other Potential Costs (18:16)
Is Crazy still Better than Corporate? (21:39)
Why Won’t Chuck Just Sell the Ski Area? (23:19)
What is the Community Saying? (26:17)
Will We See more Strikes in the Industry? (32:10)
Billionaires & Ski Towns (33:34)
Blevins’ Prediction for Telluride (39:29)
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Starting January 1, 2026, we’ve got some big BLISTER+ updates: we’ve heard your requests, and we’ve been able to add an additional 20 outdoor activities to BLISTER+, bringing the number up to 50 outdoor activities that are covered globally. So Jonathan Ellsworth and Kristin Sinnott discuss that, then talk about the 2026 Blister Summit that’s happening at Snowbird on April 13, 2026.
Note: We Want to Hear From You!
We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here.
RELATED LINKS:
BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered
BLISTER+ Questions: [email protected]
Get Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide
Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members
Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026
Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear Giveaways
CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
Blister Studios (our new channel)
Blister Review (our original channel)
TOPICS & TIMES:
New BLISTER+ Members (1:58)
BLISTER+ Changes starting January 1st (5:38)
Blister Summit 2026 Updates (26:28)
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