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Blizzard Anomaly 102 vs Faction Studio 2

The Anomaly 102 and the Studio 2 compared. They share 102 mm underfoot. The Anomaly 102 is 440 g heavier at the default length (2,240 vs 1,800 g). Turn radii are 21 m and 19 m.

Blizzard Anomaly 102 — topsheet
Anomaly 102
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 176, 182, 188, 192 cm
Faction Studio 2 — topsheet
Studio 2
$829 MSRP 5 lengths · 166, 173, 178, 183, 188 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anomaly 102
Studio 2
Waist
102 mm
102 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,240 g
1,800 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
34 mm
29 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
21.0 m
19.0 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 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 19.0-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
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.
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,800 g it stays light and maneuverable.
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 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.

Full spec comparison

SpecAnomaly 102Studio 2
Waist 102 mm 102 mm
Sidecut 136·102·123 mm 131·102·127 mm
Weight @ default 2,240 g 1,800 g
Weight range 2,090–2,350 g 1,690–1,950 g
Turn radius 21.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal Double titanal None
Core Beech wood core Poplar wood core
Lengths 176–192 cm 166–188 cm
MSRP $850 $829