Blizzard Bodacious 196 Review

[Vitamin I]

...I was expecting to be taken for a ride but was plesently surprised how well they skied at less than 110%.

I’d love to get on some of the new/old ones to see what the difference is.

Well, one huge difference is that the old 196cm is ~2750g per ski, whereas your 185cm 2016/2017 Bodacious is ~2260g.

[tone capone]

Funneh, they look like they have way less sidecut in IRL

I thought the same when I saw them in person the other day, right next to my 14/15 lime green old school ones...they look straighter for sure. Don't know if it's an illusion 'cause they are black or what. The other weird thing is that it lists a tighter turn radius at 30.5 vs. the 32 of my green ones. It all makes me kind of anxious to try the black ones out but they are still in plastic for now. I must say I had the 'ol 186's out in some textbook hero pow today and it was as glorious a time as it's ever been!

[oftpiste]

I was pretty shocked at their nimbleness in spite of appearing so straight, and that I could really lay them on edge and ride through a big, fast, sweeping GS turn that I could hold until I was fully facing uphill and stopped if I wanted to.

Yeah heavy feeling. Especially with 14 DIN 997's. I like that. These actually kinda remind me of the OG, 1st year ON3P Wren. Fat, heavy, stable and skiable.

[Ottime]

^^^^ funny. I own both. A 196 Bod for the fresh days and the 191 Wren for everything else until it gets firm and for that on 186 LPs.

[brraaap802]

These can chew up a lot of real estate fast ... 196 with attack 16s.

[Ottime]

Are these new skis just like the OG. Love love
Love my OG, but much prefer this black top sheet

[Kopi_Red]

Are these new skis just like the OG. Love love
Love my OG, but much prefer this black top sheet

Yes. Same ski.

[N1CK.]

anyone have interest in 186s?
I impulse bought these on sale and aren't going to keep them. Drilled for Pivots 325bsl, otherwise 1.5 days on them and as new. Pm with questions.

[kicool]

Had the rustler 11 192cm this year western canada...great ski, but want something with slightly more traditional feel. I come from a racing background. Thinking the 2018/2019 bodacious could be the ticket. Is it still OG/unchanged for 2019?
Me 185cm tall, 193lbs naked. The 196cm is tempting... What are the Trade offs with the 186?

[mr_pretzel]

Had the rustler 11 192cm this year western canada...great ski, but want something with slightly more traditional feel. I come from a racing background. Thinking the 2018/2019 bodacious could be the ticket. Is it still OG/unchanged for 2019?
Me 185cm tall, 193lbs naked. The 196cm is tempting... What are the Trade offs with the 186?

Having skied both the 192 rustler 11 and a older 186 bod this season I would actually say the rustler is the more traditional feeling of the two. You can drive the tips more and it is a better carver. The 186 bod also feels quite short.

I haven’t skied the 196, but it is really heavy(2700g per ski?) so not sure it would be something I would want to ski every day.

I love the damp metal construction though, the rustler 11 shape with the old Bodacious construction would be sick.

[Kopi_Red]

The 196 bode is pretty easy to ski. I like that ski a lot but it is a heavy mofo.

[::: :::]

but it is a heavy mofo.

+ another

[undertow2]

+3, but it is an absolute kick ass ski... I also have 194 Praxis Qs and Supergoats and my 196 Bods were my go to... But they are heavy as hell - get them up to speed and the weight goes away... Only that I owned that was heavier were my 194 4Frnt Devastators...

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[Ottime]

I found the 196 pretty easy to ski. I even had fun at slow speeds hanging w my then 4 year old on powdery green slopes. Bring it up to speed, and it was not much to handle at all. Toughest part was shouldering them back to the car at the end of the day.

[::: :::]

I found the 196 pretty easy to ski. I even had fun at slow speeds hanging w my then 4 year old on powdery green slopes. Bring it up to speed, and it was not much to handle at all. Toughest part was shouldering them back to the car at the end of the day.

I agree...on the g round on your feet, very fun ski

Hanging off your legs on a long slow fixed grip...not fun

[kicool]

Having skied both the 192 rustler 11 and a older 186 bod this season I would actually say the rustler is the more traditional feeling of the two. You can drive the tips more and it is a better carver. The 186 bod also feels quite short.

I haven’t skied the 196, but it is really heavy(2700g per ski?) so not sure it would be something I would want to ski every day.

I love the damp metal construction though, the rustler 11 shape with the old Bodacious construction would be sick.

Okay cool. Not to worried about the weight my q-labs are 2500g a pair I think. What I am looking for is somthing that is going to be a comp ski for me next year with a little more guts than the rustler that responds to my shin on the boot style.

[SkivenHuckings]

Okay cool. Not to worried about the weight my q-labs are 2500g a pair I think. What I am looking for is somthing that is going to be a comp ski for me next year with a little more guts than the rustler that responds to my shin on the boot style.

The Q-Labs are a ripping ski but for me something seems just a little off. I definitely prefer the longer radius of the Bodacious as you can drift a turn or quickly dump speed a lot easy than on the Q-Labs. They would make for a great comp ski. I am on the R10's as my everyday ski in the Rockies and found the Bodacious to be intuitive to hop on - as in it is not a difficult ski to ski and you can open up the throttle and make any turn shape (so long as you have high angles), although it definitely prefers big turns.

I don't own the Bodacious, I just tried them out for a weekend. In that regard, if anyone knows of a pair of OG/Blackout 186cm's that are looking for a home...

[kicool]

196cm Bodes with FKS 18. Got these on warranty, shout out to blizzard.

[Ottime]

^^^^those look great.

So much better than my OG topsheet.

Was able to get on mine a lot this past winter. Still love this ski in 3D snow. Stable and easy and likes to go fast.

[snowaddict91]

^^^^those look great.

FKNA right they do. Still need to get on a pair of 196s but I still love my 186s to death.

[oftpiste]

196 is a real ski.

[VON]

For anyone lookin for a pair on the cheap, I'm looking to unload some real minty 196's

Pro: Bases and edges are pristine
Con: 1.5 mounts (FKS on the line for 27.5, FKS at +1 for 28.5)

[skideeppow]

For anyone lookin for a pair on the cheap, I'm looking to unload some real minty 196's

Pro: Bases and edges are pristine
Con: 1.5 mounts (FKS on the line for 27.5, FKS at +1 for 28.5)

How much?

[Fred Pabst]

How much?

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-Bodacious-196

Still available.

[VON]

How much?

225 +ship?