Blizzard Black Pearl 2015 Review
Blizzard s black pearl collection of women s all mountain skis has left a significant impression on the women s ski market over the past few years.
Blizzard black pearl 2015 review. Ski statistics length cm sidecut mm radius m 152 125 88 110 159 125 88 110 166 125 88 110 173 125 88 110 18 0. It s fun on groomers soft bumps crud and felt stable everywhere testers gave the black pearl high scores across the board particularly for versatility. This is a true all mountain ski says van deursen. 2015 blizzard black pearl ski review.
The shape comes from a blizzard women s design concept that aimed to create a wide frontside sidecut that s easy to turn both for the 88 mm waist and the wider black pearl 98 98 mm waist. 2015 blizzard black pearl ski review. One of the best selling skis in the market the black pearl returns for 2014 15 with a great new cosmetic. The latest iteration of the blizzard black pearl 88 has a wider shovel and deeper sidecut than previous models.
They each have a similar construction but slightly different shape and turning. The construction of the blizzard black pearl is unchanged from last year and for good reason they work so well there s no need to. Perhaps most notably the black pearl 88 has been the best selling women s ski in the country pretty consistently since its introduction. Now there is a black pearl 78 88 and the 98 which we tested.
Blizzard black pearl 2015 review snow magazine note. Onthesnow tested this ski as part of its women s all mountain front category. Its relatively tiny 78mm waist helps it move nimbly edge to edge whether it s decorating groomers with twin rail tracks or threading through tortuous troughs the skinniest pearl in blizzard s oyster bed stands out for its ease and accessibility. The 1350g black pearl 78 would lap the field.
This is a true all mountain ski says van deursen. The result is a versatile frontside ski that prefers groomed terrain but will also tackle bumps and crud when driven by a determined skier. Onthesnow tested this ski as part of its women s all mountain front category. Blizzard black pearl 2015 ski review.
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