Blizzard’s Thunderbird R15 WB LTD DEMO Ski makes an excellent accomplice for high speed endeavors on frontside terrain. Its burly build and narrow waist give the Thunderbird R15 an excellent handle on its edges, allowing this everyday ripper to roll from one turn to the next with precision and purpose. Clocking in at 76mm in the waist with full camber underfoot, it comes as no surprise that the Thunderbird R15 is one of the stiffest, smoothest, and most frontside-oriented performers in the bunch. Though it falls on the narrower end of the ski spectrum, the Thunderbird R15’s 76mm waist delivers just the right amount of surface area to simplify its ride and retain its easy-going nature. Built with a beech and poplar wood core reinforced with carbon and titanal, the Thunderbird R15 offers an excellent balance between stiffness and engagement that—when used by advanced and expert skiers—translates to effortless carving performance on-piste.