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.