The 2027 Blizzard Canvas 118 with Marker Griffon 13 ID Bindings is the widest ski in Blizzard's new Canvas freeride collection, a powder tool with a metal-free, lightweight build and topsheet art by Japanese-Australian artist Penelope Misa. It is a dedicated soft-snow ski with personality to spare. We paired the Canvas 118 with the Marker Griffon 13 ID because of the Griffon’s precision and reliability for all mountain and freeride skiers. With a robust construction and all the best tech, the Griffon 13 is a popular high-performance binding choice for wider-bodied skis for good reason.

Why we like it:

The surprise of the Canvas 118 is how playful it stays for its size. Going metal-free keeps swing weight low, so even this wide it skis like something to pivot, slash, and surf rather than a heavy boat that only wants to track straight.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers who ski plenty of powder and want a dedicated soft-snow ski with creative, freestyle-tinged character. It is made for storm-day chasers, big-mountain skiers in deep-snow zones, and anyone who wants a powder ski that slashes and surfs instead of plowing.

Highlights:

The build relies on Blizzard's Light Sandwich Full Sidewall, holding power transfer steady along the length of the ski without stacking on weight. Its core blends full poplar and paulownia, a metal-free recipe that feels lighter and more reactive than a titanal freeride layup. A 118 mm waist anchors a shape made for deep snow, with rocker at the tip and tail, camber underfoot, and wide ends for surface area where it counts. The payoff is a ski that floats with ease, snaps around in tight powder lines, and takes slashes and side-hits in stride. As we’ve come to expect from Marker, there’s no shortage of tech packed into the Griffon 13 binding. Marker’s Triple Pivot Elite Toe and Inter-pivot 3 Freeride Heel systems work in tandem to provide improved edge grip and control, as well as helping to mitigate vibrations for a smooth ride. A cleverly placed anti-ice rail sits on top of the toepiece and can be used to scrape off those pesky clumps of snow and ice that accumulate on the sole of your boot. With Multinorm (MN) boot compatibility, the Griffon 13 is a versatile and reliable choice for a huge range of skiers and applications.

Things to consider:

This is a committed powder tool. With no metal in the layup, the Canvas 118 swaps high-speed damping and hard-snow grip for a lighter, more playful feel. Hard chargers on chopped-up snow, or anyone after a daily driver, should look at the Anomaly 102.

Fit & sizing considerations:

The rocker makes it ride a touch short of the number, so many skiers go up for added float in deep snow.