2027 Blizzard Zero G 88 Women's Skis with Atomic Atomic Strive 12 GW Bindings

The 2026 Blizzard Zero G 88 W with Atomic Atomic Strive 12 GW Bindings is an ultralight alpine touring ski engineered around Blizzard's Trueblend Tour 2.0 woodcore. Thanks to the paulownia and poplar core, it climbs efficiently on long uphill missions yet still has the composure to ski hard on the descent. This is a versatile women's touring setup for skiers who refuse to trade downhill performance for a light ascent.

Why we like it:

The strategically placed ash insert is the detail that sets this ski apart. It delivers the damping and stability that let a featherweight touring ski stay calm and connected at speed, exactly what skiers chasing serious descents have always wanted from a lightweight build.

Who it's for:

Advanced through expert touring skiers who count the down as much as the up. It suits ski mountaineers, those logging real backcountry days, and anyone after a do-everything mid-fat touring ski that handles spring corn, mid-winter powder, and everything between.

Highlights:

At the heart of the build is the Trueblend Tour 2.0 woodcore, which blends ultralight paulownia with sturdier poplar in a calculated ratio, placing support underfoot for stability and softer flex toward the ends to ease turn initiation. A strategically positioned ash insert beneath the binding mount adds torsional rigidity and power transmission without the jumpiness a carbon layup can bring. An 88 mm waist keeps the platform light and quick while the 5 Radius Sidecut splits the ski into varied zones, balancing grip on firm, icy snow with smooth transitions fore and aft. Early rise at the tip and tail over camber underfoot rounds out a profile that adapts from refrozen skin tracks to corn to fresh snow.

Things to consider:

The Zero G 88 W is purpose-built for the skin track, not for charging inbounds at resort speeds. Skiers who rarely tour, or who want a burlier ski for lift-served days, are better off with one of Blizzard's resort all-mountain options.

Fit & sizing considerations:

As these run ture to size, keep to your regular touring length, or shorten it for efficiency on long approaches.