Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Skis - Women's + Salomon Stage 10 GW Ski Bindings 2025
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Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Skis - Women's 2025
They've kept the name of the best-selling women's ski of all time, but redesigned the ski from the ground up. The Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Skis feature a new W.S.D. (Women Specific Design) Trueblend Flipcore Core of Beech and Poplar woods, and a freshly shaped top laminate of Titanal that's separated into two pieces instead of a single sheet. Bottom line, though, is the best selling women's ski of all time is as good as ever and accessible to an even wider audience than before.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Rocker Camber Rocker – Ski profile with rocker at the tip and tail, camber in the middle. Reducing the pressure on the edge at the tip and tail makes the ski even easier to handle and increases flotation on powder snow. The camber guarantees great grip on packed snow.
Core
TrueBlend W.S.D. All Mountain Core – TrueBlend core of Beech with seven stringers of Poplar, tailor-made for each length of ski, using lighter Women's Specific Design woods.
Laminates
Two-Piece W.S.D. Titanal Laminate for Grip and Stability – No longer a single sheet of Titanal, the 2025 Black Pearl uses a two-piece laminate with a sheet of fiberglass in between the layers. The upper layer of metal resembles the shape of the FluxForm Titanal layer in the Sheeva skis and the lower layer fills in the gap in the center.
Sidewalls
Sandwich Compound Sidewall – All Blizzard skis with the exception of some junior skis are built with ABS or Phenol sidewalls for superior performance (stability, power transmission, handling) and durability.
Base
Sintered Graphite Base
Binding Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Terrain:
Carving, All-Mountain
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Terrain
Carving For those that like the classic feeling of laying a ski over on edge and arcing a perfect turn, carving skis are what you want. These skis have narrower waists and shorter turn radii for edge to edge quickness and responsive turn initiation and exit on groomed runs and hard pack. The beginner-intermediate skis in this category are designed to make learning how to turn as easy as going from pizza to French fries. All-Mountain All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.
- Skis: No Bindings
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Ability Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
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Ability Level
Intermediate-Advanced Whether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.
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Rocker Type:
Rocker/Camber/Rocker
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Rocker Type
Rocker/Camber/Rocker Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.
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Turning Radius:
Short
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Turning Radius
Short < 16 m radius is best for carving.
- Core/Laminates: Metal, Wood
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Tail Type:
Partial Twin Tip
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Tail Type
Partial Twin Tip Partial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.
- Series: Black Pearl
- Warranty: 1 Year
| Size (cm) | 146 | 152 | 158 | 164 | 170 | 176 |
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| Tip Width (mm) | 125 | 125.5 | 126 | 126.5 | 127.5 | 127.5 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 107 | 107.5 | 108 | 108.5 | 109.5 | 109.5 |
| Turning Radius (m) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16.5 |
Salomon Stage 10 GW Ski Bindings 2025
The Salomon Stage 10 GW Ski Bindings are a brand new offering aimed squarely at lighter and younger skiers who sometimes have difficulty putting their skis on, especially in fresh snow. Designed with an easier step in action, the Stage 10 GW is among the lightest adult bindings on the market and the easiest to put on. A new shorter footprint for both the toe and heel base plates lets the ski flex as naturally as possible, so you're free to enjoy every bit of performance your setup has to offer.
Product Details
Toe Piece
Automatic Wing and Toe Height Adjustment
Walk Pedal
Heel Piece
Back Rollers Technology – Two rollers in the heel aid stepping in by reducing friction between boot heel and heelpiece.
Polyamide Heel Housing – Polyamide with glass fiber is lightweight, durable and can be painted any color.
Micrometric Adjustment – 30 millimeters of fine adjustment for the optimal fit on any boot sole
Additional Features
Easy Step-In – A lower step-in threshold means lightweight skiers can get their skis on even on a pow day.
Shorter Mounting Footprint – Shorter base plates at both the toe and heel allow the ski to flex more naturally.
Ski Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Ability Level:
Beginner-Intermediate
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Ability Level
Beginner-Intermediate Whether you’re new to the sport or working on linking smooth turns, you fall into this ability level. Typical beginner skis and snowboards are usually built with softer materials, narrower widths, and feature cap construction for an easy to turn, forgiving ride. Beginner-intermediate boots and bindings are also built for ease of use and progression, featuring softer flexes and in the case of ski bindings, quick and safe release from the ski in case of a fall.
- DIN / Release Value Low: 3
- DIN / Release Value High: 10
- Boot Sole Type: Alpine DIN (ISO 5355), GripWalk (ISO 23223)
- Warranty: 2 Years
| Size (mm) | 80 | 90 | 100 |
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| Indiv. Binding Weight (g) | 80 | 90 | 100 |