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Blizzard Anomaly 84 vs Völkl Mantra 84

The Anomaly 84 and the Mantra 84 compared. They share 84 mm underfoot. The Anomaly 84 is 70 g heavier at the default length (1,960 vs 1,890 g). Turn radii are 15.5 m and 16.2 m.

Blizzard Anomaly 84 — topsheet
Anomaly 84
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm
Völkl Mantra 84 — topsheet
Mantra 84
$750 MSRP 4 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anomaly 84
Mantra 84
Waist
84 mm
84 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,960 g
1,890 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
40.5 mm
45 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.5 m
16.2 * m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable
* A flagged radius is the underfoot figure from a multi-radius sidecut, measured differently than a single full-length radius — the positions are not strictly comparable.

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 three-radius sidecut blends a shorter radius at the tip and tail with a longer one underfoot, so turn shape changes with how hard the ski is driven — tighter entry, longer and steadier through the 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 1,960 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
A partial titanal frame stiffens the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,890 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 84Mantra 84
Waist 84 mm 84 mm
Sidecut 124.5·84·107.5 mm 129·84·110 mm
Weight @ default 1,960 g 1,890 g
Weight range 1,790–2,150 g 1,670–1,930 g
Turn radius 15.5 m full-length 16.2 m underfoot · multi-radius
Metal Double titanal Partial titanal frame
Core Beech wood core Multilayer woodcore
Lengths 164–188 cm 163–184 cm
MSRP $650 $750

* The two skis may measure turn radius differently. A multi-radius sidecut publishes a separate radius per section; the figure shown is the underfoot radius, which reads tighter than the ski's real all-mountain turn shape. We show each as published rather than forcing a false match.