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Blizzard Anomaly JR and Marker 4.5
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First-Ski Junior Package
Blizzard Anomaly JR and Marker 4.5
The Blizzard Anomaly JR and Marker 4.5 is a first-ski package for very young children, in lengths from 70 cm to 90 cm. A 102-67-89 mm shape on a short cap-construction ski is built to be easy to point and easy to stop, which is the whole job at this stage. The 4.5-rated junior binding sits on Blizzard's FDT Junior RTL plate in its smallest size and is mounted and set in the shop for the specific child, using their boots and their current weight rather than a preset from the factory.
Is This the Right Package for You?
Best For
Very young children taking their first turns on skis, roughly 70 cm to 90 cm of ski length, with a light binding a shop sets for their weight.
Consider Another Package If
Your child is already linking turns confidently or needs more than 90 cm of ski, since this package is built for a first season on snow.
Why We Like It
- At 70 cm to 90 cm these are genuinely small skis, light enough that a small child can move them rather than being dragged around by them.
- The 4.5-rated junior binding covers the low release settings small children need, which a standard adult binding cannot reach.
- Cap construction keeps the ski simple and durable, which matters more than performance for a first pair.
- The FDT Junior RTL plate in size S still adjusts for boot length, so one pair can cover a growth spurt mid-season.
Best Uses
- First turns and learning areas
- Magic carpets and gentle green runs
- Very young children in ski school
- Families who ski enough days that rentals stop making sense
- Junior skiers needing 70 cm to 90 cm of ski
Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand
Shape and Sizing
- Dimensions
- 102-67-89 mm (70 to 90 cm)
- Lengths
- 70, 80, 90 cm
- Rocker Profile
- Rockered tip, camber underfoot
Package and Setup
- Construction
- JR Composite Cap over a FDT Junior RTL plate, size S
- Binding
- FDT JR 4.5 binding
- Plate
- FDT Junior RTL plate, size S
- Setup
- System package. The FDT JR 4.5 binding is supplied on the FDT Junior RTL plate, size S 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 Anomaly JR and Marker 4.5 for?
Very young children taking their first turns on skis, roughly 70 cm to 90 cm of ski length, with a light binding a shop sets for their weight.
How is the binding on the Anomaly JR and Marker 4.5 set up?
The FDT JR 4.5 binding comes on the FDT Junior RTL plate, size S 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 8A6410MF with the FDT JR 4.5 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.
How do I know if my child is ready for their own skis?
Days on snow matter more than technique. If your child will ski more than about a week this season, owning skis that actually fit is worth it even at this size, because rental fleets in these lengths are thin and often mismatched. Bring them in and we will check length against height and weight.
Do skis this short need a real binding setting?
Yes, and it is more important here than anywhere else. Small children need very low release settings, which is exactly what a 4.5-rated junior binding exists for, and getting it wrong in either direction is a problem. Bring the boots so we can set it against their sole length and current weight.
Our Verdict
The Blizzard Anomaly JR and Marker 4.5 is a sensible first package rather than a small version of an adult ski. Lengths from 70 cm to 90 cm, a 102-67-89 mm shape and simple cap construction give a very young child something they can actually steer, and the 4.5-rated junior binding covers release settings that adult hardware cannot. The FDT Junior RTL plate adjusts for boot length, so a growth spurt does not automatically mean a new package. We set it in the shop, for that child, with their boots in hand.