Freeride · Rocker, camber, rocker
Blizzard Zero G 96 W
- Category
- Freeride
- Profile
- Rocker, camber, rocker
- Lengths
- 157 · 164 · 171 · 178 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 126est. / 96est. / 110est. mm
- Radius
- 20.0 m at 178 cm
- Weight
- not stated
- Core
- W.S.D. Trueblend Tour
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- not stated
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- not stated
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
157 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 124.0
- Waist (mm)
- 96.0
- Tail (mm)
- 108.0
- Radius (m)
- 17.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
164 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 124.0est.
- Waist (mm)
- 96.0est.
- Tail (mm)
- 108.0est.
- Radius (m)
- 18.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
171 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 126.0
- Waist (mm)
- 96.0
- Tail (mm)
- 110.0
- Radius (m)
- 19.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
178 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 126.0est.
- Waist (mm)
- 96.0est.
- Tail (mm)
- 110.0est.
- Radius (m)
- 20.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 cm | 124.0 | 96.0 | 108.0 | 17.0 | not published |
| 164 cm | 124.0est. | 96.0est. | 108.0est. | 18.0 | not published |
| 171 cm | 126.0 | 96.0 | 110.0 | 19.0 | not published |
| 178 cm | 126.0est. | 96.0est. | 110.0est. | 20.0 | not published |
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 20 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 17.3 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 14.1 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 93%, Holds well
- Float: 61%, Some float
The Blizzard Zero G 96 W at 178 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 17.3 / 14.1 / 10 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (97%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (64%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (70%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 17.3 / 14.1 / 10 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (93%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (61%)
- Float, powder
- Some float (61%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 17.3 / 14.1 / 10 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (91%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (58%)
- Float, powder
- Some float (55%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 17.3 / 14.1 / 10 m | Holds well (97%) | On the limit (64%) | Floats well (70%) |
| 90 kg | 17.3 / 14.1 / 10 m | Holds well (93%) | On the limit (61%) | Some float (61%) |
| 110 kg | 17.3 / 14.1 / 10 m | Holds well (91%) | Slides (58%) | Some float (55%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The Blizzard Zero G 96 W at 178 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 178 cm- First-timer: slides (17%)
- Beginner: slides (38%)
- Intermediate: on the limit (65%), assumed level
- Advanced: holds well (88%)
- Expert: holds well (93%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: some float (47%)
- Beginner: some float (50%)
- Intermediate: some float (53%), assumed level
- Advanced: some float (57%)
- Expert: some float (61%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: hard (14%)
- Beginner: manageable (79%)
- Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
- Advanced: easy (96%)
- Expert: easy (83%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain187 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 17.3 m at 30° edge and 14.1 m at 45° (178 cm)
- Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, float, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow172 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Strongest here: turn shape. Weakest: float.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers440 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 17.3 m at 30° edge and 14.1 m at 45° (178 cm)
- Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 171 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 3.8 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 22.8 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 10.7 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 15.7 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 6.3 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -7.1 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | W.S.D. Trueblend Tour |
|---|---|
| Maker's description | W.S.D. Trueblend Tour + Ash Core Insert |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
No published reviews of this ski yet.
Compare with…
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Where to buy
No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.
Where these numbers come fromblizzard-tecnica.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- Zero G 96 W | en | Blizzard Tecnica Global (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Zero G 96 W | en | Blizzard Tecnica Global (derived from the 157 cm published dimensions) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Zero G 96 W | en | Blizzard Tecnica Global (derived from the 171 cm published dimensions) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.