Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Womens Ski 2026

As dynamic as the women who ride it.

The Black Pearl 88 isn’t just built for how we ski, but why—joy, freedom, and confidence. With a women’s specific TrueBlend core, it is equal parts patience and power. It will venture off-piste for the first time or trench the hardpack for the ten millionth. Carve, surf, cruise or rip—the Black Pearl 88 is as dynamic as the women who ride it.

They've kept the name of the best-selling women's ski of all time, but redesigned the ski from the ground up. The Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Skis feature a new W.S.D. (Women Specific Design) Trueblend Flipcore Core of Beech and Poplar woods, and a freshly shaped top laminate of Titanal that's separated into two pieces instead of a single sheet. Bottom line, though, is the best selling women's ski of all time is as good as ever and accessible to an even wider audience than before.

Ability Level

Skiers that are new to our sport — they are typically less confident and perhaps cautious about their approach to the mountain. These new skiers are typically eager to learn quickly but struggle with controlling turns and speed. Equipment might include shorter, easier-to-maneuver skis and softer / more comfort specific ski boot.

Skiers that have moved beyond the basics and feel more comfortable on the slopes making strong parallel turns with solid edge control. These skiers are exploring more of the mountain and ski the majority of the runs at most resorts, but still improving their skills to take on the hardest runs with confidence. The majority of intermediate skiers can adjust and manage their speed while adjusting to a variety of terrain and snow conditions.

 

SPECS

TERRAIN	All Mountain
FLEX	Stiff
ROCKER	Early Rise Tip and Tail, Camber Under Foot
WIDTH	88mm
BINDINGS	Bindings not included

 

FEATURES: 

Rocker Camber Rocker – Ski profile with rocker at the tip and tail, camber in the middle. Reducing the pressure on the edge at the tip and tail makes the ski even easier to handle and increases flotation on powder snow. The camber guarantees great grip on packed snow.

TrueBlend W.S.D. All Mountain Core – TrueBlend core of Beech with seven stringers of Poplar, tailor-made for each length of ski, using lighter Women's Specific Design woods.

Two-Piece W.S.D. Titanal Laminate for Grip and Stability – No longer a single sheet of Titanal, the 2025 Black Pearl uses a two-piece laminate with a sheet of fiberglass in between the layers. The upper layer of metal resembles the shape of the FluxForm Titanal layer in the Sheeva skis and the lower layer fills in the gap in the center.

Sandwich Compound Sidewall – All Blizzard skis with the exception of some junior skis are built with ABS or Phenol sidewalls for superior performance (stability, power transmission, handling) and durability.

Base: Sintered Graphite Base

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Construction: W.S.D. Fluxform Single Titanal With Trueblend
Core: W.S.D. Trueblend All Mountain Woodcore: Beech and Poplar
Rocker: Early Rise Tip and Tail, Camber Under Foot
Sidewall: Full ABS
Factor Base Edge Angle: 0.9°
Factory Side Edge Angle: 87.5°
Suggested binding: Marker Royal Family: 90 mm Brake