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Megan Hughes

12 Oct 17

Blizzard Black Pearl 98 2018 Ski Review

Megan Hughes

12 Oct 17
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The Blizzard Black Pearl 98 2018 is a superbly smooth, forgiving ski that will make you smile from first lifts to last.

This ski is extremely powerful and is not one for the more cautious skiers. It is easy to turn both on and off piste, bringing an energetic yet smooth start to every turn. It gives you a lively, fun ride, with a power that is surprising given how lightweight it initially feels.

A very smooth freeride ski with a waist width that will ensure you don’t sink on those heavy powder days, the Black Pearl Blizzard is versatility at its finest. At 98mm it is more than wide enough to keep you afloat across both deep and shallow snow with an enjoyable buoyancy. It makes not only the powder your playground but every other terrain as well.

When the going gets tough, the Blizzard Black Pearl will eat it up and not let you down!

The 98mm waist size means that it puts in a brilliant performance on piste as well.  With spectacular edge hold, it carves superbly, meaning you can really put your all into those long turns. On the Black Pearl you can charge down the slopes with precision and power, while being safe in the knowledge that if you do spot the potential for some amazing off piste, this ski will happily oblige.

Blizzard Black Pearl 98 2018 Ski Review

The Blizzard Black Pearl 98 is perfect for an advanced to expert skier who enjoys to ski aggressively, really dominating the mountain. It is not for the faint-hearted, but for those who can control it, it gives a lot back and will be a very strong, reliable companion across the mountain.

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Blizzard Black Pearl 98 2018 Ski Features:

  • Carbon Flipcore WSD (Womens Specific Design)
  • Lite Core
  • Sandwich Compound Sidewall

Specification

Price: £570
Aimed at: Advanced Female Skiers

Measurements

Size (cm) 152 159 166 173
Turning Radius (m) 13 14 15 16.5
Tail Width (mm) 119 119 119 119
Tip Width (mm) 135 135 135 135
Waist Width (mm) 98 98 98 98

Testing Scores

Edge Hold 8
Responsiveness 7
Versatility 9
Off-piste 10
On-piste 8.5
Overall Performance 8