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Blizzard Anomaly 88 vs Völkl Mantra 88

The Anomaly 88 and the Mantra 88 compared. They share 88 mm underfoot. The Anomaly 88 is 90 g heavier at the default length (2,020 vs 1,930 g). Turn radii are 16.5 m and 16.2 m.

Blizzard Anomaly 88 — topsheet
Anomaly 88
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 170, 176, 182, 188 cm
Völkl Mantra 88 — topsheet
Mantra 88
$850 MSRP 4 lengths · 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Anomaly 88
Mantra 88
Waist
88 mm
88 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,020 g
1,930 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
39.5 mm
46 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.5 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 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 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 2,020 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 1,930 g there's real mass behind it.
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 88Mantra 88
Waist 88 mm 88 mm
Sidecut 127.5·88·109.5 mm 134·88·114 mm
Weight @ default 2,020 g 1,930 g
Weight range 1,850–2,180 g 1,690–1,980 g
Turn radius 16.5 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 $750 $850

* 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.