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Blizzard Anomaly 88 vs Blizzard Black Pearl 88

The Anomaly 88 and the Black Pearl 88 compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The Anomaly 88 is 340 g heavier at the default length (2,020 vs 1,680 g). Turn radii are 16.5 m and 14 m.

Blizzard Anomaly 88 — topsheet
Anomaly 88
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm
Blizzard Black Pearl 88 — topsheet
Black Pearl 88
$750 MSRP 6 lengths · 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anomaly 88
Black Pearl 88
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,020 g
1,680 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
39.5 mm
38.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.5 m
14.0 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 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.
A 14.0-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 2,020 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 1,680 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
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

SpecAnomaly 88Black Pearl 88
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 127.5·88·109.5 mm 126.5·88·108.5 mm
Weight @ default 2,020 g 1,680 g
Weight range 1,850–2,180 g 1,450–1,860 g
Turn radius 16.5 m full-length 14.0 m full-length
Metal Double titanal Single titanal
Core Beech wood core Beech wood core
Lengths 164–188 cm 146–176 cm
MSRP $750 $750