2027 Blizzard Anomaly 94

The 2027 Blizzard Anomaly 94 returns structurally unchanged but gets a graphic refresh for this season. This ski is still a high-powered all-mountain ski in the mid-90's that has a bit of a carving and directional lean without totally forgetting about the off-piste and adventure skier. These skis excel in crud, chop, and at higher speeds. As a result, you can unflinchingly ski anywhere you want at any velocity. They offer tons of confidence and power and hold an edge more than you expect. While it’s on the demanding side, expert skiers will love the direct contact, the damp and stable feel, and the all-mountain versatility required from a potential one-ski quiver.

Built with Blizzard’s Trueblend wood core made from poplar and beech, we also get two sheets of metal for damping and stability. The upper layer, interestingly, is split into three parts to give the best of all worlds when combining a strong spine and deadly accurate edge grip. In the 182, we’re seeing a stated weight of 2150 g/ski which is pretty hefty. It’s also on the stiff side but when we get to shape we’ll see just a bit of forgiveness in the rocker. Tester Finn Murphy calls the Anomaly 94 a “Pretty directional carving/cruising all Mountain ski. I found it to be very solid, pretty heavy on the foot, not very variable turn shape, but very fun to carve at Speed. Pretty limited conditions to test the ski on today, but it did well on open low angle groomers and steeper and more technical terrain. I’m sure it would be easy enough to turn in the trees, might be difficult to take in the bumps because of its weight. Fun to do GS turns on because of the longer radius.”

That longer radius, of 18.5-meters in the 182, can be used in a longer format, but it’s more difficult to go shorter. We do see a bit of taper and rocker here—not enough to bring it into Rustler realm, but more than what we saw in older Bonafide/Brahma models. As such, it fits more into the middle zone, and for a versatile ski in the mid-90's with a real-deal build, this is quite a capable ski. Tester Bob St.Pierre notes that “This is probably my favorite width in the Anomaly line because it is strong enough to carve on trail while adding more surface area for softer snow performance. While you may think that the narrower Anomalies would be better in bumps, and you'd be right for the most part, this 94 absolutely rips softer moguls if you find them. It's a very smooth and powerful ski with no limits. This is an all-terrain and all-conditions ski for sure. It carves incredibly well for a 94 and also has enough rocker and taper to make it a blast in softer snow. This is a very strong ski with a tough character. I don't really see intermediates and advanced skiers getting all they need from it. The Anomaly 94 is better suited to expert skiers and former racers.”

This is a big-time ski with high performance written all over it. There’s something plainly awesome about a product that simply works. Whether you’re cruising groomers or looking for some off-piste adventures, there’s no real limit to the Anomaly 94. It’s more about what the skier can do rather than the ski. This makes it a particularly demanding product, although if you’re capable of taming it, the 94 will not let you down.