Reviewers' score
13.1
Blizzard Brahma review 2014
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Designed with a titanium plate at the front for extra rigidity, the Brahma is an "athletic" and demanding ski. A 70% on-piste and 30% powder ski for fit skiers with a good technical skill set.
Review: Pros
- The Blizzard Bahma is a dynamic, 'athletic' ski. It displays excellent performance on the slopes, particularly in long-radius turns, where its handling is nothing short of regal due to its unfailing grip and stability. The ski is lively and delivers powerful rebound on exiting turns.
- In off-piste conditions, flotation was good on powder, and stability excellent in long-radius turns.
Review: Cons
- In off-piste conditions, the ski's rigidity makes it less comfortable on irregular snow and crud.
- On the slopes, the ski is demanding, and handling requires a certain degree of attention, especially on rebound (very powerful) and during transitions from carving to skidding (not very suitable for learners).
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.3 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.8 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 9.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
| Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.0 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Features of the Brahma
| Brand : | Blizzard |
| Model : | Brahma |
| Year : | 2014 |
| Family : | All-Mountain front |
| Size tested : | 180 cm |
| Tip size : | 125 mm |
| Waist size : | 88 mm |
| Tail size : | 110 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2013