Blizzard Emocion 7900 Rage (2008)

The 7900 put up solid scores across the board, but it’s happiest carving long, powerful turns, for which it earned one of the category’s highest ratings. A new lightweight sandwich construction abounds with energy and grips tenaciously on hardpack, while the IQ binding system transfers power before you can even think "turn." The ski executes silky arcs in any snow, and is surprisingly forgiving in light of its power. Lewis said, "Makes you feel balanced and strong."

Best For

GS turners who get after it.

Not For

Heavy soup, deep pow or thick crud.

PRICE (MSRP): $1065.00

Product Specifications | How We Test

Year	2007/2008
Level	Advanced
MSRP	$1065.00
Gender	Female
Binding	with binding
Lengths	151, 158, 165, 172
Tip/Waist/Tail	118-79-103
Rating: Powder Performance	3.20 / 5
Rating: Stability at Speed	3.53 / 5
Rating: Long Turns	3.81 / 5

Rating: Medium Turns	3.57 / 5
Rating: Short Turns	3.32 / 5
Rating: Maneuverability	3.36 / 5
Rating: Hard Snow Grip	3.42 / 5
Rating: Crud Performance	3.20 / 5
Rating: Corduroy Performance	3.67 / 5
Rating: Moguls Performance	3.20 / 5
Rating: Forgiveness	3.40 / 5
Rating: Quickness/Bumps	3.34 / 5