Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - All Mountain - Mens-Unisex Blizzard
Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - All Mountain - Mens-Unisex Blizzard
Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - All Mountain - Mens-Unisex Blizzard
Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - All Mountain - Mens-Unisex Blizzard
Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - All Mountain - Mens-Unisex Blizzard
Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski Skis - Touring Skis - All Mountain - Mens-Unisex Blizzard

Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski

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The Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski is an 88 mm ski mountaineering ski with a 19 m radius at 171 cm and an ash insert underfoot, built for long approaches and firm, steep descents.
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88 mm Ski Mountaineering Ski

Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski

The Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski is for experienced tourers who cover long approaches, climb steep skin tracks, and want a narrow ski they can trust on firm, exposed descents. An 88 mm waist and a 118 mm shovel keep the ski quick edge to edge on hard spring snow, and the 19 m radius at 171 cm comes from a five-radius sidecut that engages smoothly at the shovel and releases cleanly at the tail. A TrueBlend Tour woodcore, a blend of light paulownia and tougher poplar, carries an ash insert underfoot for binding support, which makes the Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski a fit for ski mountaineering, spring corn, and long tours.

Specs Verified Ratings synthesized from verified manufacturer specs.

Is This the Right Ski for You?

Best For
Experienced tourers who ski firm, steep terrain and long approaches, want an 88 mm ski that holds an edge, and plan to run pin-tech touring bindings.
Consider Another Ski If
You tour mostly for deep powder and want 100 mm or more underfoot, or you want a ski that doubles as a resort ski with alpine bindings.

CCBB Ski Ratings

Uphill Efficiency
4/5
88 mm waist, paulownia blend core
Downhill Performance
3/5
Ash insert underfoot, 19 m radius at 171 cm
Soft Snow Float
2/5
88 mm waist, 118 mm shovel
Firm Snow Grip
4/5
Camber underfoot, five-radius sidecut

Rating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.

Ski Profile

Dimensions118-88-102 mm (171 cm)
Turn Radius19 m (171 cm)
Rocker ProfileTip rocker, camber, low-rise tail
Core and LaminatePaulownia and poplar, ash insert
Skin Fit120 mm, trimmed
Recommended UseSki mountaineering, all-mountain touring

Why We Like It

  • An 88 mm waist under a 118 mm shovel keeps the Blizzard Zero G 88 quick edge to edge on firm, steep snow where a wider ski feels slow.
  • The five-radius sidecut splits the edge into zones, giving a 19 m radius at 171 cm that engages at the shovel and lets go at the tail without hooking.
  • An ash insert underfoot, a dense hardwood plate set into the TrueBlend Tour woodcore, adds stability and screw retention where the binding mounts.
  • Camber underfoot with a low-rise tail gives the skin track a full length of edge on icy traverses and a solid platform for kick turns.

Best Uses

  • Ski mountaineering and steep spring couloirs
  • Long approaches and big-vertical tours
  • Spring corn and firm, wind-affected snow
  • Hut trips where every day starts with a climb
  • Skiers running pin-tech touring bindings

Ski Selection Advice

The Blizzard Zero G 88 comes in 157, 164, 171, and 178 cm, and the 19 m radius at 171 cm is the reference. Shorter lengths make kick turns and steep, tight couloirs easier; longer lengths add stability on fast, open descents. For ski mountaineering, where you climb steep skin tracks and ski exposed terrain, we lean toward the shorter of the two lengths a skier fits.

The Zero G 88 is built for pin-tech touring bindings, and the ash insert underfoot gives screws solid wood to bite into. If your touring binding carries brakes, choose one wider than the 88 mm waist; a 90 mm brake clears it. Match the binding to your boot sole norm.

Size the skin off the tail, not the waist. The 171 cm Zero G 88 measures 102 mm at the tail, so a 120 mm skin trimmed to the sidecut covers the base from tip to tail.

Technical Specifications Click to expand

Shape and Sizing

Dimensions118-88-102 mm (171 cm)
Turn Radius19 m (171 cm)
Lengths157, 164, 171, 178 cm
Rocker ProfileRockered tip, camber underfoot, low-rise tail
SidecutFive-radius sidecut

Construction and Use

CoreTrueBlend Tour woodcore of paulownia and poplar with an ash insert underfoot
ConstructionSandwich construction with partial sidewalls
Recommended UseSki mountaineering and all-mountain touring
Binding PairingPin-tech touring bindings
Brake Width90 mm or wider
Skin Width120 mm, trimmed

Compare the Blizzard Zero G 88

Zero G 88 vs. Voile HyperVector

The Voile HyperVector is 96 mm underfoot at 177 cm, with widths that grow from 90 mm at 154 cm to 98 mm at 184 cm, so it covers more soft-snow days. The Blizzard Zero G 88 stays at 88 mm with camber underfoot and an ash insert for firm, steep descents. Skiers who tour all winter in mixed snow choose the HyperVector; skiers focused on spring and steep objectives choose the Zero G 88.

Voile HyperVector Alpine Touring Skis

Zero G 88 vs. Black Crows Camox

The Black Crows Camox is 97 mm underfoot, 9 mm wider than the Zero G 88, and built as an all-mountain ski for lift-served and off-piste skiing. The Blizzard Zero G 88 is a dedicated touring ski for long climbs and firm descents. Skiers who ride lifts most days choose the Camox; skiers who mostly climb choose the Zero G 88.

Black Crows Camox Alpine Ski

Zero G 88 vs. Atomic Maverick 88 CTI

The Atomic Maverick 88 CTI is 88.5 mm underfoot at 179 cm, within a millimeter of the Zero G 88, but is a resort ski meant for alpine bindings and lift-served laps. The Blizzard Zero G 88 uses a paulownia and poplar touring core with an ash insert underfoot for pin-tech bindings. Skiers who stay in bounds choose the Maverick 88 CTI; skiers who earn their turns choose the Zero G 88.

Atomic Maverick 88 CTI Alpine Ski

Common Questions

Who should buy the Blizzard Zero G 88?
The Blizzard Zero G 88 suits experienced tourers who ski firm, steep terrain and cover long approaches. An 88 mm waist, camber underfoot, and a 19 m radius at 171 cm make it a ski mountaineering and spring touring tool more than a powder ski.
What bindings work with the Blizzard Zero G 88?
The Blizzard Zero G 88 is designed for pin-tech touring bindings, and the ash insert underfoot gives binding screws dense wood to grip. If your binding carries brakes, choose one wider than the 88 mm waist; a 90 mm brake clears it. Match the binding to your boot sole norm.
What skin width fits the Blizzard Zero G 88?
Not an 88 mm skin. Skin width is set by the widest part of the ski the skin has to cover after trimming, and on the 171 cm Zero G 88 the tail measures 102 mm. A 120 mm skin trimmed to the sidecut covers the base from tip to tail.
What does the five-radius sidecut do on the Blizzard Zero G 88?
Blizzard splits the sidecut of the Zero G 88 into five zones with different radii instead of one arc. The shovel engages the turn, the middle holds it at a 19 m radius on the 171 cm, and the tail releases it, which keeps the ski from hooking on firm or crusty snow.
What length Blizzard Zero G 88 should I ride?
The Blizzard Zero G 88 comes in 157, 164, 171, and 178 cm. For steep ski mountaineering and frequent kick turns, choose the shorter of the two lengths you fit; for open terrain and higher speeds, choose the longer one.
How does the Blizzard Zero G 88 ski in powder?
At 88 mm underfoot with a 118 mm shovel, the Blizzard Zero G 88 handles a few inches of new snow with its rockered tip but sinks more than a ski over 100 mm in deep snow. Skiers who tour mostly for powder should look wider; skiers who tour for spring and steep lines will find the narrow waist an advantage.

Our Verdict

The Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski is a focused ski mountaineering tool for skiers whose objectives run steep and firm. An 88 mm waist keeps it quick edge to edge, a five-radius sidecut gives a smooth 19 m radius at 171 cm, and an ash insert set into a paulownia and poplar woodcore gives the binding a solid platform. Choose the Blizzard Zero G 88 Alpine Touring Ski for long approaches, spring couloirs, and hut trips, and pair it with a wider ski if deep powder is the goal.