Blizzard Bonafide 97 Ski Review (2023-2024)

[@sulydog]

I’m a 6’1”, 250lb advanced skier and picked up the 2022 version in 189 based upon Bob’s comments. I took these up to Stratton in spring conditions on April 10, ‘23 and these things absolutely ripped. They tore up the somewhat firm groomers in the morning and devoured the softer heavy chop later in the day as temps warmed up to close to 50 deg. I feel like this is a ski I can use in any and all conditions here on the east coast. I’m now wondering if I should replace my 180 Brahma 82s with 187s. 🤔

[@nzheliking1278]

Always great reviews !!

[@nzheliking1278]

Keen to hear your thoughts on the new Rustler 10

[@AndyLewicky]

They've shifted the Rustler toward the Bonafide, which may please more people overall, but I'd have preferred they shift the Bonafide toward the Rustler, and leave the Rustler alone! :) Review pending...

[@nzheliking1278]

@@AndyLewicky yeh, looks that way

[@RiyuAtila535]

@@AndyLewicky Hi Andy, so what is for you the best year for the Rustler ? I ride the 2019 (flat camber) from which year they twist it to a Bonafide ? :) Cheers !

[@AndyLewicky]

I prefer the original version@@RiyuAtila535

[@RiyuAtila535]

@@AndyLewicky which one is the original ? Every years they look original xD

[@urbanrunoff]

ha I agree, the Brahma is enough ski for most of us in that category.

[@RiyuAtila535]

Hello mate ! Thank you for the review. I have actually the Rustler 10 2019 (flat camber), I come from snowboard and I learnt to ski on these one, and in 1 year I go heavy on powder, the skis carve so well, they are so polyvalent and go everywhere. I want to keep going with Blizzard, my Rustler 10 2019 are a bit old and passed, I want a ski playful, which goes on every snow, but I prefer freeride than groomed, maybe 80% freeride for 20% groomed. What would you recomand ? I'm 6 feet / 155 pds Rustler 9 ? (I think it will be more playful but less enjoyable on the deep snow) Rustler 10 ? (Will be an upgrade or what I have, with a camber instead of flat camber) Bonafide ? (Ppl says it is really good but I don't know the + and - compare to the rustlers) I may change this year or the next one, so I will go for the 2024 or 2025 version. Thank you ! And sorry for my langage (from France)

[@Mpp31provo]

Are you going to hike and ski Baldy this spring? Always great videos.

[@AndyLewicky]

definitely -- should be good when it softens up!

[@jakewilkes241]

"snappy, quick, short" turns are not in your skillset

[@AndyLewicky]

uhm?

[@jakewilkes241]

stop sayin "UM"