{"product_id":"blizzard-black-pearl-84-ski","title":"Blizzard Black Pearl 84 Ski","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.ccbb-boot-page {\n    --ccbb-border: #d9d9d9;\n    --ccbb-light: #f5f5f3;\n    --ccbb-text: #222222;\n    --ccbb-muted: #666666;\n    --ccbb-bar-filled: #222222;\n    --ccbb-bar-empty: #dedede;\n    --ccbb-radius: 8px;\n    color: var(--ccbb-text);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    margin: 32px auto;\n    max-width: 1200px;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n  }\n  .ccbb-boot-page *,\n  .ccbb-boot-page *::before,\n  .ccbb-boot-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .ccbb-boot-page h2,\n  .ccbb-boot-page h3,\n  .ccbb-boot-page h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0; }\n  .ccbb-boot-page h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 16px; }\n  .ccbb-boot-page h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .ccbb-boot-page h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ccbb-boot-page p { margin: 0 0 16px; }\n  .ccbb-boot-page ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; 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}\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); }\n    .ccbb-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .ccbb-boot-page { margin: 24px auto; }\n    .ccbb-section { padding: 26px 0; }\n    .ccbb-grid-2, .ccbb-rating-grid, .ccbb-fit-grid, .ccbb-spec-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ccbb-rating, .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }\n    .ccbb-spec-details summary { align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-icon { font-size: 21px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-heading { font-size: 17px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-content { padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-row { gap: 4px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-boot-page\"\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-eyebrow\"\u003eWomen's Titanal Frontside Ski, 84 mm Waist\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eBlizzard Black Pearl 84 Ski\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eThe Blizzard Black Pearl 84 is a women's frontside all-mountain ski for skiers who spend nearly all of their time on groomed snow and want the edge grip to match. A 124.5-84-107.5 mm shape at 170 cm and a 10 m radius at 146 cm make this the tightest-turning ski in Blizzard's all-mountain range, and two sheets of titanal in the W.S.D. layup keep the edge locked when the surface goes hard. Six lengths from 146 cm to 176 cm cover a wide span of skiers, and at 1,730 g per ski at 170 cm the narrow waist keeps edge-to-edge movement quick without feeling flimsy underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-expert-line\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-expert-badge\"\u003eExpert Review\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan\u003eShape and construction specs verified against the FW26\/27 Blizzard catalog by CCBB staff.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eIs This the Right Ski for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eIntermediate to expert women who ski groomed snow almost exclusively and want a narrow, quick-turning ski with metal in the layup for edge grip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eConsider Another Ski If\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eYou ski off-piste regularly, want float in soft snow, or want one ski for everything, since the Black Pearl 84 is a frontside ski built for firm groomers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eFirm Snow Grip\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Firm Snow Grip: 5 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eTwo titanal sheets on an 84 mm waist\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eTurn Initiation\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Turn Initiation: 5 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e10 m radius at 146 cm with a rockered tip\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eStability at Speed\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Stability at Speed: 4 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eW.S.D. FluxForm laminate, 15.5 m at 176 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eSoft Snow Float\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Soft Snow Float: 1 out of 5\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e1\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e84 mm waist, 124.5 mm shovel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eRating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e124.5-84-107.5 mm (170 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e10 m to 15.5 m by length\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRocker Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eRockered tip, camber underfoot, rockered tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eFlex Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eLength-specific, beech underfoot into poplar tip and tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eCore and Laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eTrueblend All Mountain woodcore, W.S.D. FluxForm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eSandwich, full ABS sidewalls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eLengths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eResort frontside skiing on groomed snow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eA 10 m radius at 146 cm rising to 15.5 m at 176 cm is the shortest turn shape Blizzard builds into an all-mountain ski.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAn 84 mm waist gets from edge to edge faster than an 88, which is what makes this ski feel easy on a busy trail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTwo sheets of titanal are unusual on a ski this narrow and this light-feeling, and they are the reason the edge holds on refrozen groomers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eThe W.S.D. layup tunes flex and torsion for lighter weight, so the short lengths still load and rebound properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eGroomed snow, most days, most of the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eShort to medium turns on firm and refrozen surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFirm bumps and tight trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSkiers building confidence who still want a ski with edge grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSecond skis for a quiver where something wider covers the soft days\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-highlight\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eSki Selection Advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWe fit narrow frontside skis by how much the skier wants the ski to turn for them. The Black Pearl 84 turns a lot: 10 m at 146 cm and 13 m at 164 cm. A skier who likes a long arc on open groomers should look at the 176 cm at 15.5 m or move to the Black Pearl 88 instead, because the short radius on this ski is a feature rather than a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAn 84 mm waist needs a 90 mm brake at minimum, since brakes are not made narrow enough to sit closer. At 1,730 g per ski at 170 cm this ski carries real mass for its width, which is where the edge hold comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eLength and setup guidance from CCBB staff. Ratings are derived from verified construction and shape specs rather than an on-snow test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails class=\"ccbb-spec-details\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-summary-main\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-heading\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-subheading\"\u003eManufacturer specs · Click to expand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-columns\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShape and Sizing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"ccbb-spec-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDimensions\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e124.5-84-107.5 mm (170 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e10 m (146 cm), 11 m (152 cm), 12 m (158 cm), 13 m (164 cm), 14 m (170 cm), 15.5 m (176 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLengths\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRocker Profile\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eRockered tip, camber underfoot, rockered tail\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWeight\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e1,730 g per ski (170 cm)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction and Setup\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"ccbb-spec-list\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCore\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eTrueblend All Mountain woodcore, beech and poplar\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLaminate\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eW.S.D. FluxForm All Mountain over a Trueblend All Mountain core\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSidewall\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFull ABS sidewall, sandwich construction\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBinding Compatibility\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eFlat ski. Accepts any alpine binding rated for the skier. Minimum 90 mm brake width for the 84 mm waist.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBrake Width\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e90 mm minimum, sold separately\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCompare the Blizzard Black Pearl 84\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-3\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBlack Pearl 84 vs. Blizzard Black Pearl 88\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Black Pearl 88 is the same family four millimetres wider, at 127.5-88-109.5 mm with radii from 11 m to 16.5 m. It gives up a little quickness for genuine range in softer snow. Skiers who leave the groomers regularly should be on the 88.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Blizzard+Black+Pearl+88+Ski\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Ski\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBlack Pearl 84 vs. Blizzard Black Pearl 94\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTwo ends of the same collection. The Black Pearl 94 runs 132.5-94-114.5 mm at 170 cm with a five-length run from 152 cm, and it is built for mixed and soft snow. The 84 is the frontside end and the only one that reaches a 10 m radius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Blizzard+Black+Pearl+94+Ski\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Blizzard Black Pearl 94 Ski\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eBlack Pearl 84 vs. Kastle MX83\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBoth are narrow metal-laminate frontside skis. The Black Pearl 84 is tuned for a wide range of skier weights across six lengths with a short radius; the Kastle MX83 is a firmer, more demanding carver aimed at a narrower band of strong skiers. Ability and appetite for work decide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Kastle+MX83+Ski\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Kastle MX83 Ski\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWho should buy the Blizzard Black Pearl 84?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Blizzard Black Pearl 84 suits intermediate through expert women who ski groomed snow nearly all the time. An 84 mm waist and radii from 10 m to 15.5 m make it quick edge to edge and eager to turn, and two sheets of titanal give it the edge hold that firm and refrozen snow demands.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings work with the Blizzard Black Pearl 84?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe Blizzard Black Pearl 84 ships flat and accepts any alpine binding rated for the skier's weight, height and ability. Use a 90 mm brake as the minimum, since brakes are not offered narrow enough to match an 84 mm waist exactly. There are no tech fittings and no skin attachment, so pin bindings are not an option.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs an 84 mm ski too narrow to be an all-mountain ski?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eFor most skiers here, yes, and the category name oversells it. Blizzard lists the Black Pearl 84 as all-mountain, but an 84 mm waist with a 124.5 mm shovel is a frontside ski in practice. It will get you through a soft patch, and it is not the ski to own if you plan to ski off the groomers regularly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow much does the Blizzard Black Pearl 84 weigh?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003e1,730 g per ski at 170 cm, which is substantial for an 84 mm ski and is a large part of why it holds an edge the way it does. Blizzard prints the figure without a reference length in the current catalog, so quotes elsewhere may be taken against a different size. Check which length a ski weight refers to before comparing two skis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat length Blizzard Black Pearl 84 should I buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eMatch the radius to your trails. The 146 cm and 152 cm lengths give 10 m and 11 m for short quick turns; 158 cm and 164 cm sit at 12 m and 13 m; 170 cm and 176 cm open to 14 m and 15.5 m. Because each length has its own core, the short sizes are designed rather than trimmed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan the Blizzard Black Pearl 84 be used for touring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eNo. This is an alpine ski with a titanal layup, full ABS sidewalls and no tail notch for a skin attachment, and there are no tech fittings. It belongs on lifts with an alpine binding.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-verdict\"\u003eThe Blizzard Black Pearl 84 is the frontside end of this collection and it is honest about it. An 84 mm waist with radii from 10 m at 146 cm to 15.5 m at 176 cm turns more readily than anything else Blizzard puts in the all-mountain range, and two sheets of titanal in the W.S.D. layup give it edge hold that a narrow ski at this weight has no business having. Six lengths cover a wide span of skiers. Buy it if the groomers are where you actually ski, and buy the 88 or the 94 if they are not.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blizzard","offers":[{"title":"176","offer_id":47887246557341,"sku":"8A638200-001176","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"170","offer_id":47887246622877,"sku":"8A638200-001170","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"164","offer_id":47887246655645,"sku":"8A638200-001164","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"158","offer_id":47887246688413,"sku":"8A638200-001158","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"152","offer_id":47887246721181,"sku":"8A638200-001152","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"146","offer_id":47887246753949,"sku":"8A638200-001146","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/1650__resize__8A638000-001_Black_Pearl_88_01.webp?v=1788543926","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/products\/blizzard-black-pearl-84-ski","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}