The weight (or lack of) in the Zero G 95 is a pretty big factor in why we chose the ski to be featured within our Backcountry Ski Guide. 1250 grams, after all, is very much pushing it into lycra-clad skimo racer territory.

This is an extremely impressive figure given the fantastic downhill characteristics this ski possesses. Whilst it’s no Cadillac when the going gets bumpy, the Zero G construction has managed to avoid some of the pitfalls that carbon constructed lightweight skis usually create – chatter.

“This is an extremely impressive figure given the fantastic downhill characteristics this ski possesses”

How do they achieve such a sought-after mix of weight and smoothness? That’ll be the updated “Carbon Drive 2.0” build, which makes use of unidirectional carbon fibre.

It’s this full layer of unidirectional carbon fibre that stretches from the tips down to the tails, giving you that all-important power transfer underfoot as you drive the skis through the tips.

New for 2020, Blizzard have slightly reduced the amount of carbon fibre in the tip and tails in an effort to make this ski a little more playful and pivotable in tight areas – such as steep couloirs.

Yes, it may seem like an extremely specific ski and there are some slightly better all-rounders out there to look at if you’re looking for a single ski quiver – the Faction Agent 2.0 comes to mind. But what you’ve got in the Blizzard Zero G 95 is a real weapon in terms of its power-to-weight ratio, and one that’s hard to beat in its category.

You’re going to be reaching for the Zero G 95 on those days when it hasn’t snowed for a few days and you’re in need of a bit of bite into what has now become some heavily recycled snow. This ski performs fantastic on steep/tight terrain, where the low weight (and low swing-weight) create the ideal platform to launch some quick jump turns.

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