THE GEAR PICKER
skis / compare
Head-to-head · piste

DPS Pisteworks 79 vs K2 Blur XT

The Pisteworks 79 and the Blur XT compared. The Pisteworks 79 is 4 mm narrower underfoot (79 vs 83 mm). The Pisteworks 79 is 250 g lighter at the default length (1,650 vs 1,900 g). Turn radii are 13.5 m and 14.9 m.

DPS Pisteworks 79 — topsheet
Pisteworks 79
$1,995 MSRP 4 lengths · 160, 167, 174, 181 cm
K2 Blur XT — topsheet
Blur XT
$1,000 MSRP 6 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Pisteworks 79
Blur XT
Waist
79 mm
83 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
1,900 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
47 mm
52 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.5 m
14.9 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 13.5-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 14.9-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,650 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,900 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
At 79 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 83 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecPisteworks 79Blur XT
Waist 79 mm 83 mm
Sidecut 126·79·109 mm 135·83·115 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 1,900 g
Weight range 1,420–1,730 g 1,694–2,005 g
Turn radius 13.5 m full-length 14.9 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Aspen veneer
Lengths 160–181 cm 149–184 cm
MSRP $1,995 $1,000