The Black Pearl 82 is the newest ski to the Black Pearl range. If you were thinking the the 88mm was a little too wide but still want the Black Pearl experience, then the 82 is the perfect option for you. It has the same characteristics as the 88, however its just a little narrower, the makes the ski really easy to switch between short and large turns and allows you to get onto your edges quicker.
A versatile all-mountain sidecut and reduced rocker profile make them easy to ski, while the proven Carbon Flipcore W.S.D.Technology smooths the ride and grips hard snow. At 82mm underfoot, the super versatile Black Pearl 82 lets you rip bumps, dodge through trees or carve the groomers with ease.
Ski Geometry
Sidecut: 121mm Tip - 82mm Waist - 105mm Tail
Turn Radius: 11.5m 152cm
Ski Specification
Core: Carbon Flipcore
Sidewalls: Sandwich compound sidewall
Base: Race quality sintered base
Features
Carbon Flipcore: The Flip core construction process stands for quality highstandard and craftmenship. It's what has made Blizzard skis famous around the world and is what gives them their unqque behaviour.
IMPORTANT: Buying Skis From The Skiers Lounge
When you buy skis from The Skiers Lounge we always QC check them, and wax them properly with a ski waxing iron before dispatch. This is because the wax on nearly all brands of skis is for transit protection, and most often applied as it rolls over a waxing brush and into cellophane packaging. We do not charge for this because we believe all new skis should have a good wax before first use.
When buying skis with bindings we will require the following information. Please add this information in the Special Requests box at the checkout, as without this information we wont be able to progress your order to the workshop for correct binding setup:
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.