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Black Crows Atris vs Blizzard Rustler 10

Atris floats; Rustler carves tighter on groomers.

Worked out for a 90 kg skier.

Black Crows Atris in full Blizzard Rustler 10 in full Compare for my setup

Side by side

TAIL not publishedWAIST 105 mmTIP not published

Solid line: Black Crows Atris, 178.4 cm

Dashed line: Blizzard Rustler 10, 180 cm

Calculated for 90 kg on groomedsnow. Shaded rows are the model; “est.” marks numbers the maker does not publish.

Black Crows Atrisfreeride
Blizzard Rustler 10freeride
image © Blizzard

Length compared: Black Crows Atris
178.4 cm
Blizzard Rustler 10
180 cm
Tip / waist / tail: Black Crows Atris
not published / 105 / not published mm
Blizzard Rustler 10
134 / 102 / 123 mm
Sidecut radius: Black Crows Atris
20.0 m
Blizzard Rustler 10
17.5 m
Carve radius at 30° edge: Black Crows Atris
17.3 m
Blizzard Rustler 10
15.2 m
Carve radius at 45° edge: Black Crows Atris
14.1 m
Blizzard Rustler 10
12.4 m
Edge hold on firm snow: Black Crows Atris
Holds well (90%)tail slides, under holds, tip holds
Blizzard Rustler 10
Holds well (94%)tail marginal, under holds, tip holds
Edge hold by ability: Black Crows Atris
First-timer: slides (17%)
Beginner: slides (37%)
Intermediate: on the limit (63%), assumed level
Advanced: holds well (86%)
Expert: holds well (90%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (63%)
Estimated: some of this ski’s geometry is not published, or was read from another model’s page, so treat these numbers as approximate.
Blizzard Rustler 10
First-timer: slides (18%)
Beginner: slides (38%)
Intermediate: on the limit (66%), assumed level
Advanced: holds well (89%)
Expert: holds well (94%)
assumed intermediate: on the limit (66%)
Float in soft snow: Black Crows Atris
Floats well (84%)
Blizzard Rustler 10
Floats well (77%)
Construction: Black Crows Atris
poplar / fiberglass · hybrid sidewall
Blizzard Rustler 10
beech and poplar – two wood…
Notes: Black Crows Atris
Some geometry is not published, so the all-mountain default stood in (est.).
Blizzard Rustler 10
Built from published geometry; flex and camber are our estimates.
Sources: Black Crows AtrisAtris - blackcrows (read 14 Oct 2026)
Blizzard Rustler 10Blizzard Rustler 10 (2026/27) product page (read 9 Oct 2026); Rustler 10 | en | Blizzard Tecnica Global (read 9 Oct 2026); Larry Adler product page (third-party) (read 15 Oct 2026)

Calculated for 90 kg on groomedsnow. Shaded rows are the model; “est.” marks numbers the maker does not publish.
Measure	Black Crows Atrisfreeride Impression, not the real top sheet.	Blizzard Rustler 10freeride image © Blizzard
Length compared	178.4 cm	180 cm
Tip / waist / tail	not published / 105 / not published mm	134 / 102 / 123 mm
Sidecut radius	20.0 m	17.5 m
Carve radius at 30° edge	17.3 m	15.2 m
Carve radius at 45° edge	14.1 m	12.4 m
Edge hold on firm snow	Holds well (90%)tail slides, under holds, tip holds	Holds well (94%)tail marginal, under holds, tip holds
Edge hold by ability	First-timer: slides (17%) Beginner: slides (37%) Intermediate: on the limit (63%), assumed level Advanced: holds well (86%) Expert: holds well (90%) assumed intermediate: on the limit (63%) Estimated: some of this ski’s geometry is not published, or was read from another model’s page, so treat these numbers as approximate.	First-timer: slides (18%) Beginner: slides (38%) Intermediate: on the limit (66%), assumed level Advanced: holds well (89%) Expert: holds well (94%) assumed intermediate: on the limit (66%)
Float in soft snow	Floats well (84%)	Floats well (77%)
Construction	poplar / fiberglass · hybrid sidewall	beech and poplar – two wood…
Notes	Some geometry is not published, so the all-mountain default stood in (est.).	Built from published geometry; flex and camber are our estimates.
Sources	Atris - blackcrows (read 14 Oct 2026)	Blizzard Rustler 10 (2026/27) product page (read 9 Oct 2026); Rustler 10 \| en \| Blizzard Tecnica Global (read 9 Oct 2026); Larry Adler product page (third-party) (read 15 Oct 2026)

How they differ

Carve radius at 30° edge

Blizzard Rustler 10 turns 2.1 m tighter than Black Crows Atris. (est.)

Edge hold

Blizzard Rustler 10 holds 4 points more than Black Crows Atris. (est.)

Float

Blizzard Rustler 10 floats 7 points less than Black Crows Atris. (est.)

The centre line is the Black Crows Atris. Bars show the difference at 90 kg, from the model, not measurements.“est.” marks a ski whose geometry is partly our default or read from another model, so treat that figure as an estimate.

Turn shape and pressure

Turn shape from above

Solid line: Black Crows Atris, 14.1 mDashed line: Blizzard Rustler 10, 12.4 mSame 45° edge angle on both. A smaller circle is a tighter turn.

Pressure along the ski

Share of the load by zone
Ski	Tail	Underfoot	Tip
Solid line: Black Crows Atris	2%	90%	8%
Dashed line: Blizzard Rustler 10	3%	86%	11%

The same 45° edge on both. Where a curve is higher, that part of the ski is pushing harder on the snow.

Which one for which skier

70 kg, intermediate, on groomers
Blizzard Rustler 10 fits better than Black Crows Atris.
- Blizzard Rustler 10: Carve radius about 14.3 m at 30° edge and 11.7 m at 45° (174 cm)
- Blizzard Rustler 10: Built from 9 reviews, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain
A toss-up: Black Crows Atris and Blizzard Rustler 10 score within a hair of each other.
- Black Crows Atris: Carve radius about 17.3 m at 30° edge and 14.1 m at 45° (178.4 cm)
- Black Crows Atris: Some geometry is not published, so defaults filled in
110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow
A toss-up: Black Crows Atris and Blizzard Rustler 10 score within a hair of each other.
- Black Crows Atris: Carve radius about 17.3 m at 30° edge and 14.1 m at 45° (184.3 cm)
- Black Crows Atris: Some geometry is not published, so defaults filled in

What reviewers say

Black Crows Atris

No reviews indexed yet for this ski. We read Aka Skidor (opens in a new tab), Realskiers (opens in a new tab), STEEP (opens in a new tab), Ski Canada Magazine (opens in a new tab), SkiEssentials (opens in a new tab), SkiTalk (opens in a new tab) and Skipass (opens in a new tab); check their sites directly.

Blizzard Rustler 10

Reviews from SkiTalk (opens in a new tab)

From video
2027 Blizzard Rustler 10 - SkiEssentials Ski Test Review
SkiEssentials · 17 Aug 2026 · 174 cm tested
Reviewed as the 2027 model.
The Blizzard Rustler 10 is reviewed as a carryover model featuring a TrueBlend wood core and FluxForm metal laminate. It offers an energetic and balanced flex suitable for mixed snow, variable terrain, and soft days. The ski balances strong on-trail carving edge hold with floatation and maneuverability in trees and bumps thanks to prominent tip and tail splay.
Why this one: Tester weight not stated.
Watch on YouTube from 5:35 (opens in a new tab)
2027 Blizzard Rustler 10
SkiTalk Test Team · 7 Aug 2026 · 174 cm tested
Reviewed as the 2027 model.
Testers evaluate the revamped Blizzard Rustler 10 at Mammoth Mountain. The updated design features a modified titanal frame and more tail rocker, resulting in a surfy, playful ride that slashes with ease while inspiring confidence on varied terrain. It provides dependable edge hold and fast stability thanks to underfoot metal, while navigating chop smoothly across the mountain.
“Now surfier than ever with a feel that makes you want to slash” (SkiTalk Test Team)
Why this one: Tester weight not stated.
Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

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