Blizzard Bonafide review 2013
Best ski 2013
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Blizzard Bonafide was a reveiwers favourite. It's a remarkably efficient and energetic ski, both on and off piste. A relatively demanding ski, it's a good choice for good to expert skiers who want to cut tracks in the soft stuff and are looking for a ski that performs well on all types of terrains and has real character.
Review: Pros
- The ski is remarkably effective and well-balanced both on and off piste. The reviewers were especially impressed with the ski's global performance and its great facility.
- It will let you 'rip', and go faster on all kinds of terrain, in the powder and in more difficult snow conditions. With great edge control, lively and trumly responsive, this is a ski with character.
Review: Cons
- The ski is rigid and requires a certain degree (not too much though) of physical engagement and control, especially on the groomers. It is less at ease in short turns.
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.7 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Any ground comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Manufacturer's remarks
This bull feels at home on all kinds of off-piste terrain. The Flip Core 3D Rocker technology helps you glide effortlessly over powder slopes. An amazing experience to be savoured.
Features of the Bonafide
Brand : | Blizzard |
Model : | Bonafide |
Year : | 2013 |
Family : | Freeride midfat |
Size tested : | 180 cm |
Tip size : | 133 mm |
Waist size : | 98 mm |
Tail size : | 118 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2012