The Black Pearl 78 is the narrowest ski in Blizzard’s All Mountain Freeride collection and the 78 mm waist width actually is narrower than some of their more carving-specific Alight skis. This positions the Black Pearl 78 almost as a carving ski, although it’s rocker profile is inspired and derived by a more versatile, maneuverable, and capable-off-piste shape. The result is a ski that really should be able to do a little bit of everything. The carbon flipcore construction and wood core should provide enough torsional stiffness to hold a relatively fast, powerful carving turn, while the skis tip and tail rocker and subtle early taper give it excellent maneuverability, even in soft and/or variable snow conditions.