Ski: 2024-2025 Blizzard Black Pearl 84, 170 cm
Available Lengths: 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 168.4 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (170 cm): 1730 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (170 cm): 1690 & 1700 grams
Stated Dimensions: 124.5-84-107.5 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 124-83.5-107 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (170 cm): 14 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 70 mm / 18.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 5 mm
Core Materials: poplar/beech + titanal (partial layers) + carbon & fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered graphite
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -10.9 cm from center / 73.3 cm from tail
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What Blizzard says about the Black Pearl 84
“An all conditions Pearl from Bell to Bell.
The Black Pearl 84 is fully revamped to crush fresh early morning corduroy. The redesigned women’s specific TrueBlend woodcore and FluxForm All-Mountain W.S.D. construction leave plenty of gas in the tank for busting through chopped up crud at the end of the day. On the Black Pearl 84, you’ll have more confidence than ever before to Be A Boss.”
Additionally, check out more details in our writeup on Blizzard’s new Black Pearl lineup of skis.
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Black Pearl 84:
Tips: 7-8
Shovels: 8.5-9
In Front of Toe Piece: 9-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-8.5
Tails: 8-7.5
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