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Blizzard Anomaly 84 vs Blizzard Black Pearl 84

The Anomaly 84 and the Black Pearl 84 compared. They share 84 mm underfoot. The Anomaly 84 is 300 g heavier at the default length (1,960 vs 1,660 g). Turn radii are 15.5 m and 13 m.

Blizzard Anomaly 84 — topsheet
Anomaly 84
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm
Blizzard Black Pearl 84 — topsheet
Black Pearl 84
$700 MSRP 6 lengths · 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anomaly 84
Black Pearl 84
Waist
84 mm
84 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,960 g
1,660 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
40.5 mm
39.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.5 m
13.0 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 15.5-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 13.0-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.
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 1,960 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
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 1,660 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 84 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 84 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

SpecAnomaly 84Black Pearl 84
Waist 84 mm 84 mm
Sidecut 124.5·84·107.5 mm 123.5·84·106.5 mm
Weight @ default 1,960 g 1,660 g
Weight range 1,790–2,150 g 1,400–1,830 g
Turn radius 15.5 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal Double titanal Single titanal
Core Beech wood core Beech wood core
Lengths 164–188 cm 146–176 cm
MSRP $650 $700