2027 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Women's Skis
SKU 8A638000
2027 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Women's Skis
SKU 8A638000The 2027 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 is a versatile all-mountain ski with frontside-leaning DNA, a tuned 88-mm waist, and a six-length size run that runs down to 146 cm. Built around the Trueblend All Mountain woodcore with two sheets of titanal, it's a do-it-all daily driver for skiers who want carving precision and all-mountain range from the same ski.
Why we like it:
What stands out about the Black Pearl 88 is the consistent personality across its size run. The construction is tuned for women-specific weight and leverage, so smaller, lighter skiers actually get the ski to load and rebound the way it's meant to be skied, not just a stiffer version they have to fight with.
Who it's for:
Advanced through expert skiers looking for a versatile, frontside-leaning all-mountain daily driver. Especially well-suited to skiers who carve with intent, handle a wide range of conditions in any given week, and want a ski that comes in a length that genuinely fits.
Highlights:
Construction is built around Blizzard's W.S.D. (Women's Specific Design) approach, which tunes the flex pattern, stiffness, and sidecut for women-specific weight, leverage, and stance. The Trueblend All Mountain woodcore pairs harder beech in the high-stress zones with softer poplar in the tip and tail. Two sheets of titanal handle damping and edge hold, while the W.S.D. version of FluxForm All Mountain knits the layup together for clean torsional response and predictable flex behavior. The rocker profile is rockered tip, camber underfoot, rockered tail, which keeps the ski versatile across conditions while giving you enough camber to lock in a real carve when you tip it on edge. Strategic rubber damping at the contact points trims chatter and keeps the ride smooth, the kind of detail you don't notice when it works but really notice when it doesn't.
Things to consider:
The Black Pearl 88 is frontside-leaning rather than freeride-focused. Skiers who ski mostly soft snow or want more float should look at the wider Black Pearl 94.
Fit & sizing considerations:
Skis true to length. Pick the size that matches your usual all-mountain length, or size up if you tend to ski faster and harder.
- Sidecut: 127.5/88/109.5 mm at 170 cm length
- Radius: 14 m at 170 cm length
- Rocker/Camber/Rocker
- Sintered Base
- Poplar/Beech Wood Core
- Titanal
- W.S.D. FluxForm All Mountain
- Trueblend All Mountain Woodcore
- 2Ti Construction
- Vibration Dampening System
- Weight: 1770 g per ski
- Ability Level: Advanced to Expert
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Learn more about the Blizzard Black Pearl 88 W
| Model Year | Product Page | Ski Test Results | Chairlift Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
2027 | 2027 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Women's Skis—Skis with bindings | — | |
2026 | — | ||
2024 | — |
- Ability
- Expert
- Height
- 5'7"
- Weight
- 155
- Days / Year
- 8/12/2026
- Age
- 39
- Years Skiing
- 34
