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Blizzard Anomaly 102 vs Blizzard Black Pearl 94

The Anomaly 102 and the Black Pearl 94 compared. The Anomaly 102 is 8 mm wider underfoot (102 vs 94 mm). The Anomaly 102 is 490 g heavier at the default length (2,240 vs 1,750 g). Turn radii are 21 m and 14.5 m.

Blizzard Anomaly 102 — topsheet
Anomaly 102
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 176, 182, 188, 192 cm
Blizzard Black Pearl 94 — topsheet
Black Pearl 94
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anomaly 102
Black Pearl 94
Waist
102 mm
94 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,240 g
1,750 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
37.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
21.0 m
14.5 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 long 21.0-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.
A 14.5-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
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,240 g it's a heavy ski built to stay planted and push through chop.
A single titanal layer sits over the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,750 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 102 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. 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

SpecAnomaly 102Black Pearl 94
Waist 102 mm 94 mm
Sidecut 136·102·123 mm 131.5·94·113.5 mm
Weight @ default 2,240 g 1,750 g
Weight range 2,090–2,350 g 1,550–1,970 g
Turn radius 21.0 m full-length 14.5 m full-length
Metal Double titanal Single titanal
Core Beech wood core Beech wood core
Lengths 176–192 cm 152–176 cm
MSRP $850 $800