+
+

Blizzard Firebird HRC (Sport Carver 2023/2024)

Product Summary

The Blizzard Firebird HRC's full retail price is 1.100 €. The Ski costs roughly 320 € more than the average price of all Sport Carver Ski, making it a real luxury Ski. During our extensive review the Ski proved to be easy to turn in long turns. This ski is just right for good skiers. Stable but not overpowering. This stiff-tailed ski is designed for perfect grip on-piste. It is best not to leave the groomed runs with this ski. The ski is available from 160 to 180cm.

The ski in details

The HRC is the most-played track on the greatest hits album of Firebird. The multi-radius sidecut is all about keeping options open, allowing you to drive short turns with ease or lay on the gas for those big GS cruisers. The magic under the HRC’s hood is an all-new Race Trueblend woodcore, paired with a Double Titanal Sandwich Compound Sidewall construction and an all-new proprietary Race Plate binding interface, resulting in a responsive ski that knows you're the one behind the wheel. Whether you're crushing beer league or carving the frontside on your own time, the HRC is the versatile, high performance machine you'll want to drive. Racers, start your engines.

Technologies

TRUEBLEND RACE WOODCORE

PERFECT BALANCED FLEX
Two different types of wood, ash and poplar, specifically blended into one woodcore. The different density stringers are customized in quantity and length creating 3 different areas of density to precisely control the flex.

RACING PERFORMANCE
The Trueblend Race Woodcore is designed with a harder flex zone in the center, that provides stability and edge grip, a medium flex zone in front of and behind the binding that provides control, and a soft flex zone in the tip and tail that provides easy turn initiation and release. Trueblend technology allows to precisely control the flex throughout the whole length of the ski and in every size.

DURAMAX: DURABLE PROTECTION

New titanal construction that is designed to provide both maximum durability and increased performance with a unique, high value look. The top titanal layer is extended to the very edge of the ski and placed directly under the top foil which is then milled back 3 mm, thus exposing it. The titanal directly absorbs all impacts that occur along the top edge, reducing scratches and eliminating chipping.

HIGH VALUE DETAILS

Great attention to details is what makes Firebird something special.

  • Matt-shiny finish 
  • Storm icon plaquette 
  • Gunmetal finish 
  • Embossing

3 TI CONSTRUCTION: Race flex and driving precision 

  • A solution tested by Blizzard's athletes; designed to work as one with the Trueblend Race woodcore.
  • 3 areas of stiffness to match the different areas of flex of the Trueblend Race.
  • A “soft” and precise turn initiation, amazing grip and support underfoot and finally a boosted acceleration while exiting the turn.

Ski review Blizzard Firebird HRC

At the 2023/2024 WorldSkitest the skis were closely evaluated in the category „Men High Performance“. Tester’s opinion: "The battle for second place was close! In the end, the "Blizzard Firebird HRC" decided the match in its favour by a narrow margin. Its first-class performance, especially in the long turns, coupled with perfect grip and optimal smoothness was rewarded by our testers with very good marks. Rightly on the podium!"

>> Click here for the detailed review with all tested models!

Ski review score

Physical effort: 7.7 / 10
Stability at speed: 7.8 / 10
Edge hold: 7.8 / 10
Short turns: 7.4 / 10
Long turns: 7.9 / 10
Final score 38.6 / 50

Comments

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facts

Season 2023/2024
Season start: 2023
Season end: 2024
Category Sport Carver
Suggested Retail Price 1100 €
BindingXCELL 14 DEMO

Best for ...

Terrain

Slope
100%
Powder
0%

Skill Level

1 = Newbie, 10 = Pro
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Available lengths

Length (cm)Radius (m)Sidecut (mm)
160
13 m
121
-
69
-
102
165
14 m
121
-
69
-
102
170
15 m
121
-
69
-
102
175
15.80 m
121
-
69
-
102
180
16.50 m
121
-
69
-
102