Blaze 94 - Review 2025

When skis are described as “lightweight” and “directional”, you’d be safe to assume they’re carbon based backcountry models- not what you’d want to ride in most conditions unless you had to. Volkl’s Blaze series belongs to a growing category of lightweight freeride skis. The Blaze 94 is our top pick for the pined after 50/50 resort and touring hybrid. 

The Blaze 94 has plenty to offer those riding inbounds- it’s easy to turn and easy to learn, balancing a forgiving, versatile ride with a little more pop and liveliness than we’re used to seeing from Völkl.

While low weight is admirable, Volkl takes pains to compensate for the compromises this entails. A modest amount of metal underfoot adds just enough stability to trust your turns, but that’s where the charging attitude stops. Rather than blasting through variable snow, pliable tips let the ski swallow up any unavoidable bumps or hazards.

We’d recommend the Blaze series to a wide range of skiers- but for the purposes of inbounds riding intermediate skiers working on honing their off-piste technique will find a lot to love here.