Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Review

Blizzard has continued with the popular black pearl 88 skis for the 2017 18 winter season whilst building around them with two further models 78 and 98 we feel the 88 model provides a great balance between piste and powder for advanced women skiers and they are one of our favourite skis for 2018.

Blizzard black pearl 88 review.

Offering the ultimate ride through all kinds of terrain the women s blizzard black pearl 88 skis shine as a versatile choice for skiers who rip and those looking for the confidence to up their game. The black pearl was already the best selling of all women s skis in america when blizzard upped the ante and made it even better. In reality an 88 mm waisted ski leans more toward frontside all mountain performance over floating effortlessly in a foot of freshies and this is true for this model. Its lightweight construction early rise tip and tail and camber underfoot make this ski a go to for ripping female skiers as well as those looking for the confidence to up their game.

2021 women s frontside ski review our on slope testers carefully tested the 2021 blizzard black pearl 88. The black pearl is the be all end all women s ski if you ski some variation of fairly average conditions. Any blizzard black pearl 88 review should begin with this question. Does it deserve all the hype.

At 88mm underfoot and with a women s specific construction carbon flipcore w s d. But overall the famed and feared pirate ship remains the same. The black pearl 88 may not be on top this year but it still rips. It s not going to float you through chest deep pow and it s not going to carve like a race ski but it will do just about everything.

The black pearl 88 performs on groomers in the trees through bumps and in powder. The black pearl 88 is mostly camber although it also has smooth rocker and even a small amount of early taper in both the tip and tail. The blizzard black pearl 88 has adequate resort float for days in light fluff. Blizzard s women specific technology in the lightweight sandwich construction soft flex and friendly turning radius continue to make this a ski that will change many women s lives.

The most notable change is a brand new trueblend wood core giving this all mountain dynamo an even silkier smooth flex. The blizzard black pearl 88 skis get a makeover alongside the rest of blizzard s all mountain freeride lineup this year.