Description of Blizzard Titan Zeus IQ Ski w/ FR 16 Binding:
Big, straight, and stiff, the Blizzard Titan Zeus IQ is the lightning-bolt-throwing, powder-crushing ruler of the mountain. The burly FR 16 Binding makes this massive ski touring-capable, but with a traditional sandwich wood/titanium construction and vertical sidewalls, the Zeus is all about going fast and straight in the opposite direction of up. Hiking it out the gate and skinning to the start of a jaw-dropping film segment is what this Blizzard setup is about, and at 119 underfoot with a huge 58 meter turning radius, you had better bring a spare set of lungs, preferably strapped to an extra pair of quads. All that said, the Zeus is surprisingly nimble in the right conditions (read: deep powder) due to its minimal sidecut and football-field-like surface area. Just don’t take the 191cm edition into the trees after a holiday weekend or you’ll be buying a new helmet.
Well, as you may have already figured out by the specs on these skis, they are not for the faint of heart. I found myself a little out-skied on these stiffies after my first few attempts at turning them.
Yet, it only took about half a run to figure them out, and after that...yeeesh! All hell breaks loose on the Zeus' and you'd better watch out for ski patrol because these skis like to go fast. With a 58 meter turn radius, they find a way to glide smoothly at top speeds. But what really sold me is how well they bomb through crud and pow.
This is definitely a good ski for speed freaks who like to ski in variable conditions.
