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Blizzard Sheeva 11 vs Faction Studio 3

The Sheeva 11 and the Studio 3 compared. They share 112 mm underfoot. The Sheeva 11 is 20 g heavier at the default length (1,920 vs 1,900 g). Turn radii are 17.5 m and 20 m.

Blizzard Sheeva 11 — topsheet
Sheeva 11
$900 MSRP 3 lengths · 168, 174, 180 cm
Faction Studio 3 — topsheet
Studio 3
$949 MSRP 5 lengths · 165, 172, 178, 184, 190 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Sheeva 11
Studio 3
Waist
112 mm
112 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,920 g
1,900 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
28 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.5 m
20.0 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 17.5-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A long 20.0-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a trueblend free woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,920 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,900 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 112 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 112 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecSheeva 11Studio 3
Waist 112 mm 112 mm
Sidecut 140·112·130 mm 140·112·134 mm
Weight @ default 1,920 g 1,900 g
Weight range 1,820–2,000 g 1,740–2,080 g
Turn radius 17.5 m full-length 20.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Trueblend free woodcore Poplar wood core
Lengths 168–180 cm 165–190 cm
MSRP $900 $949