2027 Blizzard Canvas 100

The 2027 Blizzard Canvas 100 is a light, fun, and super playful ski for modern freeriders looking for versatility and creativity. Blizzard has been without a twin tip in their lineup for quite a while, and now that the Canvas series is here, we’re getting right back into it with full force. By distancing itself from the Rustler in terms of weight, damping, and flex, the Canvas 100 opens up a freer world of skiing, allowing the skier to have more input as to the playful vibes they wish to instill.

Built with a poplar and paulownia wood core, weight is a factor here as the Canvas does wish to distinguish itself with a more mobile and shiftier feel to it. There is a metal beam in the central portion of the ski which is meant to add a bit of damping to the ski and increase torsional stiffness underfoot, but it really feels like a metal-free ski overall. The 180 cm length hits a stated weight of 1800 g/ski which is on the lighter side for being such a high-performance option. Tester Jose Darias notes that “The new Canvas 100 was surprisingly stable at speed in a way that I didn’t expect. I’ve been a longtime fan of the Rustler line up from Blizzard and I wasn’t expecting the Canvas with its very different construction to feel so similar. The Canvas 100 has a lot of rocker, more than the Rustler 10. It wants to be playful and quick edge to edge and in and out of the moguls and trees but still has a great edge hold when pushing them hard. I can imagine that the Canvas 100 would perform exceptionally well in soft snow but without the conditions for that I can’t speak to it personally.”

The fun and playful shape makes a big difference when it comes to versatility and the ability to use this ski in a number of different scenarios. The 180 uses a 17.5-meter turn radius and has a somewhat symmetrical rocker profile. It’s a bit lower in terms of splay than the Rustler, giving it a smooth and easygoing feel—it's not as bouncy as the Rustler in terms of energy, but it is peppy. With round taper, these skis swivel and smear with ease and operate quite well in a deeper snow format. Tester Matt Stromecki calls it a “Super playful and a great addition to the 100 mm twin tip all-mountain category! Super soft in the tips and tails but strong underfoot. A playful skier will love this thing. It's got more guts underfoot than something like the Bent 100, but it is softer in the tips and tails, so it doesn't have a consistent flex pattern. There is some park applications here as well, but I think it will serve more freeride all-mountain skiers better. Fantastic in the trees and sidehits. It feels light underfoot, so it's wicked quick. I don't think I would own it since the Rustler 10 suits my style more, but more playful and creative skiers will love this thing!”

These new Canvas 100’s will certainly eat into the category right out of the gate. While many skiers will stick with more established options like the Bent 100, we do think that there’s a nice influx of new skis in this range that are also quite good. Canvas 100 has a great mix of performance, style, and story that should keep it at the forefront of this conversation, hopefully for years to come.