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Blizzard Black Pearl 84 vs Rossignol Arcade 84 Skis

The Black Pearl 84 and the Arcade 84 Skis compared. They share 84 mm underfoot. The Black Pearl 84 is 10 g heavier at the default length (1,660 vs 1,650 g). Turn radii are 13 m and 13 m.

Blizzard Black Pearl 84 — topsheet
Black Pearl 84
$700 MSRP 6 lengths · 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm
Rossignol Arcade 84 Skis — topsheet
Arcade 84 Skis
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 146, 152, 160, 168, 176 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Black Pearl 84
Arcade 84 Skis
Waist
84 mm
84 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,660 g
1,650 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
39.5 mm
48 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.0 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 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.
A 13.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
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.
A titanal beam runs down the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,650 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

SpecBlack Pearl 84Arcade 84 Skis
Waist 84 mm 84 mm
Sidecut 123.5·84·106.5 mm 132·84·120 mm
Weight @ default 1,660 g 1,650 g
Weight range 1,400–1,830 g 1,250–1,850 g
Turn radius 13.0 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal Single titanal Titanal beam
Core Beech wood core Poplar wood core
Lengths 146–176 cm 146–176 cm
MSRP $700 $700