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Armada ARV 88 vs Blizzard Anomaly 88

The ARV 88 and the Anomaly 88 compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The ARV 88 is 420 g lighter at the default length (1,600 vs 2,020 g). Turn radii are 16 m and 16.5 m.

ARV 88
$500 MSRP 1 length · 171 cm
Blizzard Anomaly 88 — topsheet
Anomaly 88
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

ARV 88
Anomaly 88
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,600 g
2,020 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
31 mm
39.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
16.5 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 16.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A 16.5-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar ash wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,600 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,020 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 88 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecARV 88Anomaly 88
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 119·88·113 mm 127.5·88·109.5 mm
Weight @ default 1,600 g 2,020 g
Weight range 1,600 g 1,850–2,180 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 16.5 m full-length
Metal None Double titanal
Core Poplar ash wood core Beech wood core
Lengths 171–171 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $500 $750