{"product_id":"2027-blizzard-black-pearl-88-women-s-skis-w-bindings-8a638000k","title":"2027 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 Women's Skis with Atomic Atomic Strive 12 GW Bindings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2027 Blizzard Black Pearl 88 with Atomic Atomic Strive 12 GW Bindings is a versatile all-mountain ski with frontside-leaning DNA and a generous size run that reaches into shorter lengths. Two sheets of titanal and a Trueblend All Mountain woodcore underpin a do-it-all daily driver that blends carving precision with all-mountain range. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy we like it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets the Black Pearl 88 apart is how consistently it skis across its full size run. The flex is tuned for women-specific weight and leverage, so lighter skiers can actually load and rebound the ski as intended rather than wrestling a stiffer version meant for someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for advanced and expert skiers seeking a versatile, frontside-leaning daily driver. It is especially good for those who carve with intent, juggle a wide mix of conditions week to week, and want a length that genuinely fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction starts from Blizzard's W.S.D. (Women's Specific Design) approach, tuning flex, stiffness, and sidecut to women-specific weight, leverage, and stance. From there the Trueblend All Mountain woodcore combines firmer beech in the high-stress zones with softer poplar at the tip and tail, an 88 mm waist sets the all-mountain footprint, and two titanal sheets handle damping and edge hold. The W.S.D. take on FluxForm All Mountain stitches the layup together for clean torsional response and a flex you can predict. Rocker at both ends over camber underfoot keeps the ski adaptable yet leaves plenty of camber to lock a carve, and strategic rubber damping at the contact points quietly trims chatter, the kind of touch you notice only in its absence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThings to consider:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Black Pearl 88 leans frontside rather than freeride. Skiers who mostly ski soft snow or want more float should move up to the wider Black Pearl 94.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; sizing considerations:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo with the all-mountain length you typically pick, nudging upward if you ride faster and more aggressively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blizzard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52256309412136,"sku":"8A638000K","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/5135\/6456\/files\/2027-blizzard-black-pearl-88-women-s-skis-w-bindings-8a638000k-1-8a638000k-st2t1irbg0dzfn4psjeu.jpg?v=1786979968","url":"https:\/\/checkout.skiessentials.com\/products\/2027-blizzard-black-pearl-88-women-s-skis-w-bindings-8a638000k","provider":"SkiEssentials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}