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Blizzard & Tecnica Black Pearl 88 – Women’s All-Mountain Ski
The Blizzard & Tecnica Black Pearl 88 blends patience and power for women who ski with joy and confidence. With its women’s specific TrueBlend woodcore, it’s versatile enough to carve hardpack, surf soft snow, or explore off-piste for the first time. Dynamic, responsive, and empowering, it’s built to match the energy of the women who ride it.
- TrueBlend woodcore: Women’s specific design for balanced flex and control.
- All-mountain ready: Handles groomers, off-piste, and mixed terrain.
- Dynamic performance: Smooth carving, playful turns, and steady cruising.
- Confidence booster: Built to inspire freedom and joy on every run.
| Product Name | Blizzard & Tecnica Black Pearl 88 |
| Category | Women’s All-Mountain Ski |
| Core | Women’s specific TrueBlend woodcore |
| Terrain | Groomers, off-piste, mixed conditions |
| Skill Level | Intermediate to Advanced |
| Waist Width | 88mm |
|---|---|
| Sidecut | 127.5 / 88 / 109.5mm |
| Weight | ~2,900g per pair |
| Core | W.S.D. TrueBlend All Mountain — Beech and Poplar |
| Construction | FluxForm single titanal, full ABS sidewall |
| Profile | Early Rise tip and tail, camber underfoot |
| Best For | Women's all-mountain — wider platform for variable conditions |
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- SKI
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- BLIZZARD
- SKU
- 8A423800-001-170
Blizzard Black Pearl 88
By PTO Team, Based on official specs and professional review consensus · Spec analysis + professional review consensus on this ski ·
The take
“The middle child that actually deserves the attention.”
The Black Pearl 88 sits right in the middle of the line — wider than the 84 for off-piste versatility, narrower than the 94 for groomer precision. It's the one most people should buy.
88mm with a two-piece titanal setup gives it a half-step more stability than the 84. You feel it in chop and crud — the ski stays calmer, absorbs more. The TrueBlend core still keeps it light at 1,610g, which is only 20g heavier than the 84. That extra weight is all titanal doing useful work.
14m radius at 164 is right in the sweet spot — medium turns feel natural, you can tighten up in bumps, and it doesn't fight you in longer GS-style arcs. It's a very easy ski to ski well.
Blizzard officially positions this as a W.S.D. (women's specific design) ski, but we sell it to everyone. The flex pattern and dimensions work for any intermediate-to-advanced skier who wants a capable all-mountain ski that doesn't demand perfect technique. Compared to the Nordica Santa Ana 87, the Black Pearl 88 is slightly more forgiving and a touch lighter. The Santa Ana has more authority at speed.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Flat mount. Our pick: Marker Griffon 13 ID.
Marker Griffon 13 IDAll-aroundThe versatile standard. Mid-DIN, works for most skiers on an 88mm ski.
Look Pivot 2.0 13 GWAggressiveMore retention for harder skiing. Good match if you push the Black Pearl 88 to its limits.
Marker Squire 11 IDLighter skierLower DIN for skiers under 150 lbs. Lighter weight matches the ski's personality.
