The Blizzard Black Pearl 82 Skis give the dedicated front side skier the benefit of Blizzard's impeccable hard snow behavior - superior edgehold and "calmness" on ice - without penalizing the user with stubborn resistance to turning. This is one of those skis that look like sloppy intermediate skis on paper, but expert testers get on them and are pleasantly surprised, making them a great bet for athletic intermediates who aspire to do better.