2026 Blizzard Black Pearl 94

The 2026 Blizzard Black Pearl returns unchanged for this year, delivering a ton of power, poise, and performance for pure all-mountain skiing. This ski has a fantastic shape and style for mixing on and off-trail performance characteristics. It’s strong enough to lay down some serious arcs on the groomers and it’s shapely enough to handle off-trail versatility. We love skis in the mid-90's for pure all-mountain performance, and this Black Pearl 94 is one of the best of the bunch. By focusing on a sophisticated construction, a fun-loving shape, and an engaging profile, Blizzard has a winner here with the Black Pearl 94.

From a construction perspective, the use of TrueBlend wood core and Women’s Specific Design FluxForm technology take center stage. TrueBlend uses poplar and beech stringers in a specific format in order to create a smooth, stable, and balanced feel from tip to tail. Since they are very specific with the length and location of the stringers, they can tailor-make the flex of the ski per length and model. Below that wood core, Blizzard puts in a carbon-infused fiberglass laminate for stiffness and response. On top, we get the FluxForm metal, consisting of one central strip of titanal and two frame, or arm, pieces. These are separated by a sheet of glass, so they work together with energy and stability. They’re not too heavy, though, with the 170 having a stated weight of 1840 g/ski. Tester Kerry Douglass Pearce notes “Personally, I like testing skis at higher speeds to get good sense of their full functionality and these managed to deliver precision and power through the slush and chunder.”

The 94 mm waist does a great job of holding on to firmer snow in a carved turn while having the capacity to float and power through crud, chop, and softer snow. Featuring rocker in the tips and tails to go along with camber underfoot, these skis utilize dimensions of 132/94/114 mm to generate a 15.5-meter turn radius in the 170 cm length. These skis can go back and forth between front side and all-mountain with ease. Tester Allarie Sullivan states that it works great both “On or off trail. It's wide enough to slide around and holds an edge nicely without feeling too stiff.” It’s the blend of attributes here that makes the Pearl 94 such a versatile weapon.

It’s a great ski for advanced and expert skiers. The metal laminate makes for a smooth, damp, and powerful overall feel while the well-rounded shape has pure all-mountain applications. There’s a big range of skier type here, as long as they have a certain skill set that allows them to bend the ski and access the energy and pep. If you’re looking for a mid-90's ski with a blend of power and stability, the Black Pearl 94 is an amazing choice.