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Black Crows Sato vs Blizzard Anomaly 88

The Sato and the Anomaly 88 compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The Sato is 370 g lighter at the default length (1,650 vs 2,020 g). Turn radii are 17 m and 16.5 m.

Black Crows Sato — topsheet
Sato
$739 MSRP 3 lengths · 167, 173, 179 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

Sato
Anomaly 88
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
2,020 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
40 mm
39.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.0 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 17.0-meter radius leans toward longer turns, while a generous tip taper keeps the shovel easy to engage and release — a long-radius shape that doesn't feel locked in.
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, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,650 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

SpecSatoAnomaly 88
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 128·88·114 mm 127.5·88·109.5 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 2,020 g
Weight range 1,650–1,825 g 1,850–2,180 g
Turn radius 17.0 m full-length 16.5 m full-length
Metal None Double titanal
Core Not published Beech wood core
Lengths 167–179 cm 164–188 cm
MSRP $739 $750