For light and confident touring on the uphills, and some decent performance on the downhills, the Blizzard Zero G 85 skis represent a class-leader in efficiency and fun. Thanks to the construction relying on paulownia wood and Carbon Drive 3.0, the Zero G 85 loves to be used in an uphill capacity, but certainly doesn’t mind being ripped on the downs as well. That said, this is certainly more of a skimo or a strict tourer versus more of a burly backcountry ski that has resort applications as well—the Zero G 85 prefers to be in the backcountry and used with lighter technical boots and bindings to get the best-possible performance and speed on the climbs. There’s something wonderful about setting off into the woods, either by yourself or with your crew, exploring every last inch and speck of the backcountry wilderness. Thanks to Blizzard’s ability to build an incredibly light ski that’s able to give you confidence even in gnarlier terrain, skiers are going to maximize that enjoyment and really fill their buckets on any given ski day. This is a perfect ski for hut-to-hut trips, as it allows you the ability to work out of a base camp and still log some sick vertical on a daily basis. For a dedicated alpine touring ski with a good mix of light weight and energetic performance, look no further than the Blizzard Zero G 85 skis.