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Armada ARV 94 vs Blizzard Anomaly 94

The ARV 94 and the Anomaly 94 compared. They share 94 mm underfoot. The ARV 94 is 380 g lighter at the default length (1,720 vs 2,100 g). Turn radii are 16.5 m and 17 m.

ARV 94
$600 MSRP 3 lengths · 171, 178, 185 cm
Blizzard Anomaly 94 — topsheet
Anomaly 94
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

ARV 94
Anomaly 94
Waist
94 mm
94 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,720 g
2,100 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
38.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.5 m
17.0 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 16.5-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.
A 17.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
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 1,720 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 2,100 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
At 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecARV 94Anomaly 94
Waist 94 mm 94 mm
Sidecut 122·94·117 mm 132.5·94·114.5 mm
Weight @ default 1,720 g 2,100 g
Weight range 1,720 g 1,870–2,270 g
Turn radius 16.5 m full-length 17.0 m full-length
Metal None Double titanal
Core Poplar ash wood core Beech wood core
Lengths 171–185 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $600 $800