Blizzard Quattro 7.2 Ti skis

The Quattro 7.2 Ti shares the narrowest waist width of the entire Quattro Frontside All Mountain collection with one other ski: the Quattro RS. The similarities between the skis continue with the shape and construction both being identical; both skis use a wood core with titanal laminates and carbon fiber. The difference is the Quattro 7.2 Ti doesn’t use the extended binding plate found on the RS. The designed result is a slightly softer flexing ski that’s not quite as demanding as the Quattro RS. Not-quite-as-demanding certainly doesn’t mean it’s not a lot of ski in this case, however, as the 72 mm waist width, metal laminates, and carbon fiber construction screams advanced, high performance carving ski. It’s also important to note that the Quattro 7.2 Ti, like the RS, doesn’t use any rocker in the tips and tails; it’s full on camber.

Mike Aidala had a blast ripping around on the Quattro 7.2 Ti. He scored it 5 out of 5 for stability, quickness, torsional stiffness, and overall impression. He described it as “super quick edge to edge” and a “perfect ski for high energy on-trail carving.” Mike was skiing the 167 cm length, which has a super short turn radius of 12 m. The longer 174 and 181 cm lengths do jump up to 16 and 17.5 m respectively, but even those longer turn radii are relatively snappy and responsive. Mike commented that “if you like to make quick, short-radius turns the Quattro 7.2 Ti is hard to beat.” Mike also thought it was “super stable with awesome edge hold” and found that the ski “allows you to open it up with speed and work in some wider turns.”

Benny Wax also tested the 167 cm length and really emphasized that the Quattro 7.2 Ti is intended for use on firm snow. He made note that they’re not very forgiving, especially in variable snow conditions where the cambered shape of the ski allows the tips and tails to catch a lot more than on a ski even with a subtle rocker profile. He did, however, comment that they were “good on bare groomers.” Benny even went as far as saying “don’t take it off the frontside groomers,” and while we’re generally not that cut and dry in our recommendations, we totally understand what Benny is getting at. A cambered, 72 mm width ski is not going to handle off-piste terrain well. While some skiers can ski just about any terrain on any ski, not all of us are gifted with those skills, and the Quattro 7.2 Ti isn’t a ski you really want to test yourself on.

Steve Sulin scored the Quattro 7.2 5 out of 5 for stability, torsional stiffness, and overall impression. He had a similar reaction to the Quattro 7.2 as he did the RS, although he did find the 7.2 to be a little bit more forgiving and a little bit more approachable, but barely. He commented that it is “sure easier to ski than the RS… but not really.” It’s still a demanding ski even without the extended binding plate. Metal and carbon fiber are materials that combine to create a high end, high performing ski that requires a certain level of ability and aggressiveness. Steve commented that it’s “not toe the timid,” but is a “technical skier’s dream” and a potential “beer league ringer.”

Anyone looking for quick, snappy, energetic, and powerful carving performance on firm snow should consider the Quattro 7.2. We think it’s worth checking out the flagship model, the Quattro RS, as well, although we think there are going to be quite a few skiers who prefer the slightly more natural flex of the 7.2 without the extra length binding plate.