Blizzard Black Pearl 97
Updated for winter 2021, the legendary Blizzard Black Pearl 97 is back to inject a whole new level of epicness into your freeride game.
At 97 underfoot it’s a super-adaptable ski that sits happily on the all-mountain/freeride fence, but we’ve popped it into our freeride category as the dimensions and characteristics are ideal for aspiring female skiers looking to develop their freeride potential.
The big news for winter 20/21 is that this year’s Blizzard Black Pearl 97 packs a whole new construction designed to make your progression to full blown freerider a rapid and grin-inducing blast.
With a brand new sidecut, a spankin’ new TrueBlend wood core with different densities of wood stringers running through the ski and a little more camber underfoot, the new and improved Black Pearl 97 was noticeably confidence inspiring and excelled at medium speeds.
“The new construction all adds up to a ski with more strength underfoot and an easy release through the tip and tail that makes turn initiation super smooth and easy going,” Amy explained. “I was able to crank it up a level when needed but it was still light and narrow enough underfoot to feel manoeuvrable through tight chokes or over the bumps”.
Our female Testers rated the Black Pearl 97 as a generous, low-maintenance ski that doesn’t ask much but gives out heaps in return.
Verdict
Designed for women, by women, the Black Pearl 97 is a great first choice freeride ski that will grow with you as you begin to venture into big mountain terrain.
- Brand:
- Blizzard
- Model:
- Blizzard Black Pearl 97
- RRP:
- £530
- Width:
- 97mm
- Lengths
- 153, 159, 165, 171, 177
- Radius
- 15m @ 165
- Dimensions
- 136,5-97-118,5 @ 165
- Weight per ski
- 1900g @ 165
