All-mountain precision with touring ski weight making this a great all rounder which is agile too. This is an ex demo ski in great condition with a full warranty.
The Blaze 86 builds on what the other models are known for: lightness, versatility and agility. By not using Titanal, the ski is a little livelier and also a little lighter. The Blaze 86 womens all mountain ski is designed for fast, tight turns, but the three different radii of the sidecut also handle challenging terrain, speed and long, drawn-out turns.
Spring-loaded tips and tails give the ski peace of mind and increased buoyancy for off-piste skiing. The Blaze 86 is a great ski touring option for backcountry ladies who are happy to accept 100g of extra weight in exchange for a significantly better skiing experience.
Tip-to-Tail's lightweight, high-performance all-wood core makes climbing and descending a pleasure (except when the snow is too deep). A highly versatile technological setup that gives the Blaze 86 an intuitive feel and an unusual level of creativity.
Demo Ski Assessment By Our Head Ski Technician "All our demo skis come from the manufacturer and are from the UK ski test pool that is created each season for retailers and journalists and a few lucky customers to test months before release. I assess every pair of skis as they are booked into our warehouse and rate the quality of each ski. All skis are serviced and waxed before we sell them, so we are really looking at cosmetics as we don't buy/sell damaged skis. I also assess skis quite critically and customers that buy demo skis from us often comment how happy they are with the quality received..." - Scott - Owner and Senior Technician
Top Sheets: 85/100
Ski Bases: 90/100
Edges: 100/100
Ski Bindings: 90/100
Summary: This ski has some top sheet scuffs and nicks up near the nose that we will clean up, and a few marks on the bindings, to be expected from a ski used for 3 days testing and as a popular ski to test. The bases and edges are in excellent condition.
Specifications for the Volkl Blaze 86 Womens all mountain ex demo skis with bindings
Rocker: Tip & Tail Rocker
Base: P-Tex 2100
Tip Width: 129 mm
Waist: 86 mm
Tail Width: 111 mm
Core: Multilayer Woodcore Light
Included Binding: Griffon TCX Demo Bindings, Adjustable boot length
Ski Buyers Guide
Buying a pair of skis doesn't need to be a daunting experience. When buying a pair of skis, there are a few simple pieces of information that will help you to find your perfect match. With the introduction of carving skis and new technology, ski length is based more on the user’s weight than the tradition of using your height. Combine this with your ski level and your aspirations and this will help narrow your choice very quickly. Follow these simple steps:
STEP 1 - ABILITY
Firstly choose your current skiing level from the list below:
1 - Never skied before
2 - I can stop with a snowplough
3 - I am doing snowplough turns, and the odd blue run
4 - I am starting to parallel ski and onto blue runs
5 - I am venturing onto reds, and starting to make step turns
6 - I am getting confident on reds, and maybe doing the odd black
7 - I am comfortable skiing most black runs
8 - I am confortable on ice, and venturing off-piste
9 - I am skiing off-piste aggresively, and carving across all pistes
10 - I am a professional experienced ski instructor or racer
Here at The Skiers Lounge we then brake this down into 4 groups:
- NOVICE (Level 1 to 4)
- INTERMEDIATE (Level 4-6)
- ADVANCED (Level 6-8)
- EXPERT (Level 8-9)
- PROFESSIONAL (Level 10)
STEP 2 - TERRAINNow you know your skier level, you can decide where you will mainly be using your new skis:
- - Groomed Piste Runs
- - All snow conditions (From ice to slush)
- - All mountain skiing conditions (piste and off-piste)
- - Off-piste skiing (powder)
- - Ski touring
STEP 3 - SKI LENGTH
For selecting the correct ski length, we take your ability, weight and where you will use the skis, and can calculate an approximate length:
STEP 3 - FINAL ADJUSTMENT FOR SKILL LEVELThe final calculation- For
NOVICE skiers, this is your recommended length. For
INTERMEDIATE and
ADVANCED skiers we recommend adding 5cm to the above measurement, and for
EXPERT and
PROFESSIONAL skiers you would normally add 10cm to the above length and a little more for freeride skis.