CARV Co-Founder Alex Jackson & Pro Skier Marcus Caston on Using New Tech to Ski Better & Have More Fun on Snow

CARV is a slick and sophisticated system that aims to help skiers improve their skiing and have more fun on snow. And this winter, Blister is partnering with CARV to do 2 things: (1) see how — and how well — CARV accomplishes this for our team of Blister reviewers; and (2) see if the analysis we get from CARV provides insights that will enhance our ski reviews. So if you’re a fan of new tech, high edge angles, and / or getting better at skiing, listen up.RELATED LINKS1: Blister Rec Shop: Pulse Boot Lab & Ski Co2: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+3: Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide4: Blister Summit 2025: Learn MoreTOPICS & TIMES:Pulse Boot Lab & Ski Co (1:56)Blister Summit Update (3:15)What is CARV? (9:13)The Ski Coaching Paradox (11:46)Confirmation Bias in Skiing (19:05)Origin Story, Duct Tape, & University (20:57)Tech & its Evolution (23:43)Data & Data Interpretation (31:16)Edging & Transitions (38:21)Ski IQ (41:20)CARV Off Piste? (43:07)CARV 2 & Blister Reviews (52:47)Summary & Final Thoughts (1:00:55)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBlister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasCRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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