2022 Blizzard Sheeva 10

The Blizzard Sheeva 10 returns unchanged for 2022, much to the delight of soft-snow seekers who love to explore the whole mountain. At 102 mm underfoot, these skis are right in that sweet spot for an eastern pow day ski, or a western daily driver, especially for more adventurous skiers. You don’t have to be an advanced or an expert skier to enjoy the flotation, maneuverability, and well-roundedness of the Sheeva 10, but skiers with a strong skill set will certainly be able to take this ski to the highest levels. It makes a great ski for someone who doesn’t want a ski with two sheets of metal, but who still wants some edge grip and stability underfoot. The Sheeva has that partial metal laminate, as well as width-appropriate rocker and taper. In addition, the carbon in the tips and tails keeps them strong yet light, allowing for an incredibly low swing weight and a ton of maneuverability. There’s a lot of fun to be had on these skis, and they were certainly a good option for the spring-like test days that we had.

Pascale Savard was on the 164 and noted that it did ski true to length. She scored the ski a 5 out of 5 for stability, and 4’s for flotation and versatility. A pretty darn strong skier, Pascale’s view that these are stable bodes well for that upper-echelon of skiers and athletes out there for sure. She does state that they “did the job skiing mixed terrain on Liftline but overall, it felt big, a little lazy even, probably better suited for an intermediate skier who prefers a more stable ski.” It is a good way to get those intermediate skiers out there on something with metal in it that is not overpowering for sure. Again, that stability stands out, even in the 164, and skiers who are looking for that type of confidence underfoot will surely gravitate to the Sheeva 10.

Both Ann MacDonald and Kristi Brown were on the 172’s, and both loved the sizes, finding that they were fairly true. They also both scored the ski 5’s out of 5 for both flotation and stability, staying right up there and on track with Pascale’s scores as well. Ann notes about the Sheeva 10 that it’s an “Awesome ski for powder, corn, and crud. Great for big turns at speed. Not too lively or playful on short turns. Not a lot of pop but great stability to power through stuff. Good off-piste ski for a rippin’ girl!” That 172 does have a 16-meter turn radius, so you can let this wide-bodied ski really lean into a carve. Kristi states that “The Sheeva 10 offers a little bit of being good at everything skiing. The versatility grants good edge hold on hard pack while slicing through crud and floating pow. Feels slightly planky at low speeds. Would rather be charging about the hill rather than just buttering snow. More advanced skiers will enjoy the Sheeva’s do-it-all personality.”

For advanced and expert skiers who are looking to plow through everything on a stable ski, the Blizzard Sheeva 10 is the ski for you. At 102 mm underfoot, these things will float pretty darn well, especially given the rocker profile and tapered shape. They hold tight to the turns as well thanks to the partial metal laminate, so skiers who are looking for that extra control in adventurous skiing will be quite satisfied with the appropriate burliness of the Sheeva 10.