2017 Blizzard Brahma Review

[@Markuserich]

Pretty late but can you compare it with the Pinnacle 88 TI from K2 ? Is the Brahma more sporty and gives more feedback ? The Pinnacle is good but feels a little big boring and feels a little bit slow. Really nice to get an answer from you :)

[@SkiEssentials]

The Brahma is more powerful, more stable at speed, and has better edge grip, but is more challenging to ski than the Pinnacle 88. I can understand why you'd start to get a bit bored on the Pinnacle 88, especially if you're looking for speed. Way more metal in the Brahma, longer effective edge, and less rocker, so it handles speed much better.

[@Markuserich]

@@SkiEssentials Thanks for your opinion 😁 That really helps for my decision. Sounds, that the Brahma can be that, what I am looking for.

[@wlkmn]

Hi, is it good for small backcountry ski sometimes?

[@SkiEssentials]

Not the best, no. Check out the Blizzard Rustler series!

[@EZ4board]

Looks good, but why do you turn, in that kind of straight forward piste ?

[@SkiEssentials]

Not sure what you mean. Why do I turn? Well, for fun I suppose.

[@gcragg11]

how is it in bumps?

[@SkiEssentials]

Performance in moguls is one of the areas where the new Brahma out performs the previous version. It's a little more supple in the tips and tails and ultimately feels more forgiving in terrain like moguls and tight trees.

[@gcragg11]

thank you...will have to try a pair i guess. Im a slalom skier that skis off peste...:-) in Banff and Jasper mostly so not alot of deep pow normally. so I want to keep the waste size 90 or under. looking at the Volkl rtm 86 and elen amphibio 88 as well. need a quick edge to edge ski with decent float and as tight a radius as possible.