Ski: 2024-2025 Völkl Blaze 94, 179 cm
Available Lengths: 151, 158, 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 178.7 cm
Stated Weight per Ski (179 cm): 1675 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (179 cm): 1613 & 1631 grams
Stated Dimensions: 133-94-118 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 132.5-94-118 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (179 cm): 20 / 40 / 17 / 22 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 59 mm / 25 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 2.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar/paulownia/beech + Isocore stringers + TPU tip & tail inserts + titanal binding reinforcement + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered HMWPE P-Tex 2100
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -13.3 cm from center / 76.1 cm from tail
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What Völkl says about the Blaze 94:
"The real master of every snow scenario.
The Blaze 94 is what we like to call 'sporty'. It delivers on many levels, but it is made for the high octane delight of a skier that loves to turn on a dime, in every type of terrain. The 0.3mm thick layer of titanal across the binding platform creates an impressively direct power transfer from skier movement to ski action. Keeping the titanal only under the foot creates an incredibly fun and responsive turning experience, immediately from initiation, with little effort.
Although it is designed with short turn radius goals, the 4 Radius Drive Sidecut and Hybrid Multilayer Woodcore / Green Core significantly enhances the ski's liveliness and maneuverability for any turn shape. At only a very low weight and with the addition of the Suspension Tip and Tail (basically a rubbery 'bumper' for whatever the ski comes in contact with), it is a fantastic touring ski as well. Regardless of resort skiing glory, off piste endeavors, or backcountry objectives, the Blaze 94 offers an incredibly wide range of use in all conditions."
Also, back at Blister Summit 2024, we sat down with Volkl to discuss the updates to this new Blaze 94 ski — as well as all the other new models they launched for the 24/25 season. Here’s our video from the event:
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Blaze 94:
Tips: 7-7.5
Shovels: 8
In Front of Toe Piece: 8-9.5
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 9.5-8
Tails: 8.5
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Flash Review: 24/25 Völkl Blaze 94
Volkl updated several of their lightweight freeride skis this season, and the new Blaze 94 has been one of the more exciting surprises of the collection. Here are some of our initial impressions.
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