The Sheeva line mirrors the Rustler series on the men's side, with three widths, the middle of which is the 102mm underfoot Sheeva 10. It's a strong, versatile, freeride ski with plenty of power for even the crappiest snow conditions. However, like the Rustler series, the new Sheeva line is surprisingly accessible and easy to ski.
Groomers & Resort Skiing:
The Sheeva 10 is a pretty good groomer ski. It doesn't have the same kind of performance as the Black Pearl 94, but it does the job. At 102mm underfoot, they can definitely hold an edge but don’t expect to be making massive GS turns, instead these provide a really fun and nimble ride feel for darting through moguls and making quick short-radius turns on groomers. We usually expect Blizzard to offer race-feel charging skis so these were a pleasant surprise for how easy they were to ski.
Powder & Mixed Conditions:
The Sheeva is stiff, but not too stiff. Finding a ski that makes skiing fast through heavy, unpredictable snow fun isn’t an easy task, but Blizzard hits the nail on the head with the new Sheeva 10. There’s something about the combination of tip rocker, a short turn radius, and the impressively damp and stable construction that makes skiing bad snow a blast on these. The 102 waist is enough for some moderate depths of pow if you come across them and like the Rustler, the shape goes sideways in soft snow fairly well for a stiffer ski. They aren't a big day ski but they'll do the job if you get surprised with more snow than expected.
"These skis were solid on groomers, and they felt responsive when trying to get an edge in. But in choppy and mixed terrain is where they shine, they feel super sturdy and reliable under my feet.”
Park & Jibbing:
It’s always a challenge finding a balance between that sedan-like feel through variable snow and a playful, poppy nature. The Sheeva 10 certainly skews towards the former, at the expense of the latter. Is that a bad thing? Not at all, but it's certainly worth considering if you like to get airtime, these are not a park ski. The ski is pretty damp, so it doesn't really like to leave the ground. They aren't heavy per se, but it feels like plenty of the weight is in the tips and tails, making swingweight pretty formidable. They do the job for occasional tricks but if stunts are a priority, we'd look for something with more pop and lower swingweight.
“They feel quite heavy, so I had a hard time playing around with them going over side hits and rollers.”
Who's it for?
The Sheeva 10 would be a ski we’d choose to ride at the resort as soon as all the fresh snow is tracked out. It eats up crud, chopped-up moguls, and otherwise undesirable snow in any kind of terrain–opening up areas on the mountain we’d normally avoid days after the last storm. It would make a great one-ski quiver for mountains that don’t groom much, or as a tool in the quiver to hop aboard when things aren’t looking inspiring on the home hill.
Groomers & Resort Skiing:
The Sheeva 10 is a pretty good groomer ski. It doesn't have the same kind of performance as the Black Pearl 94, but it does the job. At 102mm underfoot, they can definitely hold an edge but don’t expect to be making massive GS turns, instead these provide a really fun and nimble ride feel for darting through moguls and making quick short-radius turns on groomers. We usually expect Blizzard to offer race-feel charging skis so these were a pleasant surprise for how easy they were to ski.
Skier: Alex Stange. P: Hanne Lundin Wallengren
Powder & Mixed Conditions:
The Sheeva is stiff, but not too stiff. Finding a ski that makes skiing fast through heavy, unpredictable snow fun isn’t an easy task, but Blizzard hits the nail on the head with the new Sheeva 10. There’s something about the combination of tip rocker, a short turn radius, and the impressively damp and stable construction that makes skiing bad snow a blast on these. The 102 waist is enough for some moderate depths of pow if you come across them and like the Rustler, the shape goes sideways in soft snow fairly well for a stiffer ski. They aren't a big day ski but they'll do the job if you get surprised with more snow than expected.
Skier: Alex Stange. P: Hanne Lundin Wallengren
Above all, our testers loved how these performed in tighter terrain like trees and steep chutes where precise turns matter. While you can pivot and smear these thanks to the shorter effective edge and radius, testers noticed that these felt like they could hold high speeds through unpredictable snow, keeping speed through sections other skis would shy away from.
"These skis were solid on groomers, and they felt responsive when trying to get an edge in. But in choppy and mixed terrain is where they shine, they feel super sturdy and reliable under my feet.”
Park & Jibbing:
It’s always a challenge finding a balance between that sedan-like feel through variable snow and a playful, poppy nature. The Sheeva 10 certainly skews towards the former, at the expense of the latter. Is that a bad thing? Not at all, but it's certainly worth considering if you like to get airtime, these are not a park ski. The ski is pretty damp, so it doesn't really like to leave the ground. They aren't heavy per se, but it feels like plenty of the weight is in the tips and tails, making swingweight pretty formidable. They do the job for occasional tricks but if stunts are a priority, we'd look for something with more pop and lower swingweight.
“They feel quite heavy, so I had a hard time playing around with them going over side hits and rollers.”
Skier: Gabrielle Mondor. P: Hanne Lundin Wallengren
Who's it for?
The Sheeva 10 would be a ski we’d choose to ride at the resort as soon as all the fresh snow is tracked out. It eats up crud, chopped-up moguls, and otherwise undesirable snow in any kind of terrain–opening up areas on the mountain we’d normally avoid days after the last storm. It would make a great one-ski quiver for mountains that don’t groom much, or as a tool in the quiver to hop aboard when things aren’t looking inspiring on the home hill.
