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Blizzard Black Pearl 94 vs Rossignol Arcade 94 Skis

The Black Pearl 94 and the Arcade 94 Skis compared. They share 94 mm underfoot. The Black Pearl 94 is 350 g lighter at the default length (1,750 vs 2,100 g). Turn radii are 14.5 m and 16 m.

Blizzard Black Pearl 94 — topsheet
Black Pearl 94
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 cm
Rossignol Arcade 94 Skis — topsheet
Arcade 94 Skis
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 154, 162, 170, 178, 186 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Black Pearl 94
Arcade 94 Skis
Waist
94 mm
94 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,750 g
2,100 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
37.5 mm
44 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.5 m
16.0 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 14.5-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 16.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper loosens turn entry and lets the shovel pivot and smear when you want it looser.
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 1,750 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 2,100 g there's real mass behind it.
Float & width
At 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecBlack Pearl 94Arcade 94 Skis
Waist 94 mm 94 mm
Sidecut 131.5·94·113.5 mm 138·94·127 mm
Weight @ default 1,750 g 2,100 g
Weight range 1,550–1,970 g 1,800–2,200 g
Turn radius 14.5 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal Single titanal Titanal beam
Core Beech wood core Poplar pefc wood core
Lengths 152–176 cm 154–186 cm
MSRP $800 $800