The Blizzard Zero G 96 W is a women's-specific all-around touring ski with a mid-nineties waist. It pairs Blizzard's W2W construction with a paulownia and poplar core and a strategic ash insert, softening the overall flex for smoother, more manageable turns without giving up the structure that keeps a touring ski composed on the way down.

Why we like it:

The W2W construction isn't just a shorter ski with a different topsheet. Blizzard drops the stiffness roughly ten percent versus the unisex version, which makes the ski genuinely easier to bend and release. For a lot of women, that translates directly into less fighting the ski and more flowing with it.

Who it's for:

Intermediate through expert women touring skiers who want a versatile mid-fat for everything from spring corn to mid-winter powder. It's a strong match for skiers who prioritize control and an easy, predictable ride, and for anyone who found stiffer touring skis a chore to turn.

Highlights:

At the heart of the ski is the Trueblend Tour 2.0 woodcore, which combines lightweight paulownia with stronger poplar so the ski stays feathery on the climb while keeping support where it counts. The W2W construction reduces flex stiffness compared to the unisex Zero G 96, smoothing out turn initiation and giving the ski a more connected, intuitive feel. An ash core insert sits underfoot for torsional rigidity and clean power transmission, steadying the ski through firm or chopped-up snow without the jumpiness of a carbon-dominant build. The 5 Radius Sidecut zones the turn shape for a blend of firm-snow edge grip and easygoing transitions, while early rise tip and tail over camber underfoot keeps the platform adaptable across the range of conditions a touring day throws at you.

Things to consider:

This is a ski built for touring first, not for charging inbounds at speed. Skiers who rarely tour, or who want a stiffer ski to push hard on resort days, should look at a resort-focused all-mountain option instead.

Fit & sizing considerations:

True to length. Pick your usual touring size, or go down a length if your priority is climbing efficiency over downhill stability.