The 2025 Volkl Blaze 86 is a light and playful all-mountain daily driver that excels just about everywhere you can think to take it. With a moderate waist width and super lightweight construction, the Blaze 86 is impressively approachable and intuitive, yet has the chops to confidently tackle bumps, trees, crud, and of course, on piste skiing.

Why we like it:

The Blaze 86 opens the door for intermediate women to explore beyond the groomers to bumps, trees, and backcountry adventures.

Who it's for:

A broad range of skier types will find fun on the Blaze 86, from intermediates broadening their skillset to advanced ladies who prefer a more relaxed and approachable feel to their ski.

Highlights:

The 2025 Volkl Blaze 86W brings a ton of approachable all-mountain versatility to the table. The super lightweight Multilayer Woodcore is the main talking point here; Volkl starts with featherlight Poplar wood and supplements it with strong and stable Beech wood for performance and playfulness. The resulting core is then milled out in slots along the length of the ski, removing weight and further enhancing the Blaze 86’s feather light feel. Finally, Volkl’s 3D Radius Technology rounds out this super intuitive ski by giving it the ability to make a variety of turn shapes with minimal input from the skier.

Things to consider:

The Blaze 86 is a damp ski for how lightweight it is, so skiers who value energy and rebound in their skis will find that there are more lively skis on the market. Expert ladies looking for top-end performance would do better to look elsewhere, as this is a ski designed for performance at a more mellow pace.

Fit & sizing considerations:

These ski true to size.