With a quick and fun-loving personality, the Volkl Blaze 82 skis with bindings combo is a great way to explore the mountain in style and with confidence.

Why we like it:

We love the light weight and agile nature of this setup, and since the skis are born from the wider Blaze series of skis, there’s a lot of freeride heritage here to keep the adventure levels at a big time high.

Who it's for:

There’s a big range here, as the Blaze 82 can be a fun and engaging ski for an advanced skier or it can be a great introduction to modern freeride style for an emerging intermediate. For the most part, all-mountain cruisers will be more than happy with the performance level of the Blaze 82.

Highlights:

There’s quite a bit of technology and sophistication packed into the Blaze 82 skis with bindings. From Volkl’s 3D Radius Sidecut to the rubber dampers in the tips and tails, Volkl puts a lot of their innovations into these skis at a fantastic price point. The value is off the charts here, as the Blaze 82 ski with binding combo offers a whole lot of ski for a great price.

Things to consider:

Due to the light nature of the ski, high speed stability can feel a bit daunting. On the flip side, for moguls, trees, and other quick turning areas, that weight is a total blessing. Normal sizing applies here—they are light but also will generally be used by mid-range skiers.