2027 Blizzard Sheeva 9

The 2027 Blizzard Sheeva 9 is a carryover ski featuring the same construction, shape, profile, and graphics as last year. Between the powerful build, playful shape and versatile performance, there’s a reason why this top tier, all-mountain ski continues into this season, and advanced freeride skiers will welcome its return. There’s so much good energy coming out of this ski, providing smooth carving power and peppy quickness in tight zones. We constantly find that the Sheeva 9 punches above its class in all sorts of different areas, and our testers continue to have high impressions of this ski.

Blizzard does a fantastic job incorporating sophisticated construction. Through a unique use of metal positioned throughout the ski, Blizzard achieves a high-performance build without sacrificing playfulness and agility. This is done by laying the foundation with a TrueBlend Freeride wood core, consisting of a multi-stringer lay-up of beech, poplar, and paulownia which are strategically placed to fine-tune the flex pattern from tip to tail. Using lighter/less dense wood in the extremities makes the tip and tail softer and more forgiving. With denser wood underfoot, you get stiffness/power right where you need it. Next, the use of Flux metal is incorporated in a frame format with a fiberglass laminate underfoot. In the 174 cm length, it weighs 1780 g/ski, which is an ideal weight for all-mountain performance-enough heft for power but not too much to lose playfulness. Tester Camille Nichols notes that "The Blizzard Sheeva never disappoints, and the upgrades made in the last couple years have turned a fun playful free ride ski into a powerhouse that rips in every condition. This ski is perfect for all terrain it rips on groomers, can zipper through moguls, and charges on all mountain terrain."

The footprint of the ski, and the unique side profile, make for a fun and useful ski that can blur the lines between all-mountain and freeride even at a mid-90's width. As for dimensions, the 96 mm waist width is rounded out with a 129 mm tip and 118 mm tail, generating a 16-meter turn radius. The slightly wider forebody gives the Sheeva 9 impressive performance in soft snow conditions and allows it to hook into a turn really nicely on-piste. Light and quick underfoot, it makes shorter, more agile turns than other skis with this width, which is another contributing quality to its success. Speaking to its capabilities, it’s also worth noting that this ski will work best on the feet on a skilled skier, one that likes to ski at a moderate to fast speed with good technique. Tester Lauren Morton scored them a 10/10 for overall impression, stating that " I would buy these for myself today. They have everything I look for in an east coast daily driver. Loves the hold an edge on groomers, would push through crud and then quickly transition to any sort of mixed terrain."

Not much has changed when it comes to the awesomeness of the Sheeva 9, and we're just fine with that. Those looking for an all-mountain freeride ski with a high-performance ceiling and loads of energy will find this ski to be the ideal daily driver for all terrain and conditions. Truly capable of handling all-mountain conditions and terrain, advanced to expert skiers who want to rip on groomers, bounce around the trees and float effortlessly through soft snow will love the wide range of capabilities of this ski. Whether you're looking to dip in the woods or dig some trenches, Sheeva 9 is all there and all in.