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Junior Girls' All-Mountain Ski and System Binding
Blizzard Pearl JR and Marker 7.0
The Blizzard Pearl JR and Marker 7.0 is the junior version of Blizzard's Black Pearl line, built for girls skiing confidently on groomed runs and starting to explore the rest of the mountain. A 106-67-95 mm shape at 130 cm with a rockered tip keeps turn initiation easy at low speed, and cap construction keeps the ski light enough to steer. The 7-rated junior binding comes on Blizzard's FDT Junior RTL plate, which adjusts across several boot sizes without remounting, and we set it in the shop for the individual child.
Is This the Right Package for You?
Best For
Girls skiing confidently on groomed runs who are ready for their own skis, in lengths from 110 cm to 150 cm, on a binding a shop can adjust as they grow.
Consider Another Package If
Your child needs a shorter ski, is skiing aggressively enough to outgrow a 7-rated binding, or you want a flat ski to pair with a specific binding.
Why We Like It
- The FDT Junior RTL plate adjusts across boot sizes without a remount, which usually stretches one package across two seasons.
- A 67 mm waist with a rockered tip makes the ski easy to start into a turn at the speeds children ski.
- Cap construction keeps weight down, which is the single thing that most affects whether a child can control a ski.
- The graphics belong to the Black Pearl family rather than being a generic junior topsheet, which matters more to the skier than to the parent.
Best Uses
- Groomed resort runs and progression terrain
- Girls moving from rentals onto their own skis
- Ski school and race-club feeder programmes
- Families wanting a package a shop keeps adjusting
- Junior skiers needing 110 cm to 150 cm of ski
Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand
Shape and Sizing
- Dimensions
- 106-67-95 mm (130 cm)
- Lengths
- 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 cm
- Rocker Profile
- Rockered tip, camber underfoot
Package and Setup
- Construction
- JR Composite Cap over a FDT Junior RTL plate, size S at 110 cm and size L from 120 cm
- Binding
- FDT JR 7 binding
- Plate
- FDT Junior RTL plate, size S at 110 cm and size L from 120 cm
- Setup
- System package. The FDT JR 7 binding is supplied on the FDT Junior RTL plate, size S at 110 cm and size L from 120 cm and is mounted and adjusted in the shop. Release settings are set by a certified technician for the individual child and are not fixed by the product.
Common Questions
Who is the Pearl JR and Marker 7.0 for?
Girls skiing confidently on groomed runs who are ready for their own skis, in lengths from 110 cm to 150 cm, on a binding a shop can adjust as they grow.
How is the binding on the Pearl JR and Marker 7.0 set up?
The FDT JR 7 binding comes on the FDT Junior RTL plate, size S at 110 cm and size L from 120 cm and is mounted and adjusted in the shop by a certified technician, using your child's boots and their current weight, height and age. Release settings are not a published figure on this package because they are set for the individual child and need checking every season as they grow.
Why is the binding listed two ways?
The listing name and the manufacturer catalog use different names for the same package. Blizzard's FW26/27 catalog lists article 8A6450ME with the FDT JR 7 binding, and our listing carries the retail binding name. It is one package and one article number, not two products.
Can the binding be adjusted as my child grows?
Yes, within a range. Junior system bindings adjust for boot sole length across several boot sizes without remounting, which is most of the reason to buy a system package rather than a flat ski. Bring the skis and the new boots in and we will reset the length and recheck the release setting.
What length Pearl JR should I buy?
Come in and let us measure. Junior length depends on height, weight, ability and growth rate, and a cautious skier and a confident skier of the same height often want different lengths. A confident junior generally skis something between chin and forehead height, but that is a starting point rather than an answer.
Is the Pearl JR different from the Anomaly JR?
In shape, barely. Both use the same 106-67-95 mm junior shape at 130 cm and the same cap construction and plate, and Blizzard gives them separate article numbers and graphics from the Black Pearl and Anomaly families. Choose on the size run you need and on which topsheet your child will actually want to ski.
Our Verdict
The Blizzard Pearl JR and Marker 7.0 is a well-judged junior package for a child who has left the learning stage behind. The 106-67-95 mm shape and rockered tip turn easily at low speed, cap construction keeps the ski light enough to steer, and the FDT Junior RTL plate lets the binding follow a growing foot through a boot size or two. The part that matters is the setup, and that happens in the shop with the boots in front of us.