2025 Blizzard Anomaly 94

New for 2025, the Blizzard Anomaly 94 is in the mid-width range of the Anomaly line. It basically takes over from where the Bonafide 97 left off, but with a totally new construction and shape. We’re excited about these skis, but the 94 has caught much attention due to its all-around nature and versatile character. While Blizzard’s Rustler 9 takes up a lot of bandwidth in this range of ski, the Anomaly will take the on-trail performance to the next level. As a ski in the mid-90's we’re looking at versatility and well-roundedness, and Anomaly 94 answers that call. Skiers should have some sort of accomplished skill set to get the most out of Anomaly 94, as it does lean towards the heavier and slightly stiffer side of the spectrum. While there’s been a trend towards more approachable and accessible skis over the past few years, and this one does fall under that umbrella, fear not—the Anomaly 94 has a very high-end ceiling. There’s still some heft here, with the 176 hitting the scale at a stated weight of 2100 grams per ski.

The construction of the Anomaly 94 is quite sophisticated. By using a Trueblend wood core consisting of poplar and beech stringers, Blizzard alters the stiffness and responsiveness of the ski by lengthening or shortening particular bands of wood. This not only helps create a desired effect, but it also allows them to fine-tune the flex of the ski per individual length, offering a custom-like feel and no awkward sizes. Anomaly 94 also puts one full sheet of titanal below the core and then breaks up the upper sheet onto two different levels. The central portion of the upper laminate runs right on top of the core while the arms of the laminate are above the next glass layer and run above the edges. This puts more emphasis and power to the sides while keeping the central chord of the ski smooth and steady. Tester Grant Weiler notes that he “absolutely loved the ski. It’s super confidence inspiring. While not necessarily forgiving, if you ski it the way it was intended, it will reward you.” That’s a good way to be with a lot of skis, and especially high-end ones like this—most skiers will not be interested in leaving performance on the table.

By shaping the Anomaly 94 as a traditional all-mountain ski, versatility is highlighted. We talk a lot about how the mid-90's is a great place to be for true all-mountain skiing, and this ski is no exception. We do get a bit of taper in the shovel, and a slightly rounded tail, but from the top view, this ski is standard-looking. The side profile is a bit more interesting, most notably when put against the outgoing Bonafide 97. In the 182 cm length, the ski produces an 18.5-meter turn radius—right in the sweet spot for varying turn shapes and styles in any snow condition or terrain. This is true versatility. Chris McClelland “expected a more Bonafide-like experience from the ski that's supposed to replace this icon, but it felt softer and more forgiving. You can definitely put some speed down but it almost feels "safer" than the Bonafide, like they didn't take as many risks in an attempt to open this ski up to a wider customer base. Still a fun ski but it's hard to not think of the Bonafide with this one.” This is certainly fair, and I think this trend also continues through the other Anomaly skis. While they are no slouches, any of them, they just don’t have that same limitless feel that the outgoing models possessed.

Opening up the target audience slightly, Blizzard is targeting an advanced to expert range here. We’re not so sure this is a good option for an intermediate skier due to the weight and stiffness of the ski. If you want a Blizzard in the mid-90's the Rustler is a better choice. But, for more aggressive and skilled skiers who love the feeling of a purely carved turn, the Anomaly 94 is making some serious waves. This ski mixes on and off-trail quite seamlessly, offering a wonderful blend of snow conditions and terrain possibilities.