Reviewers' score
16.9
AWARD
Blizzard Cochise review 2016
Best performance!
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Cochise corroborates the qualities of its younger brother, the Bonafide. Not as playful or as easy to handle as the Enforcer, it is stiffer and more stable. Its main quality is its consistent performance both on and off piste. Whether riding on hard pack, steep slopes or drifts, nothing seems to rattle it. It’s the ultimate quiver for athletic freeriders who dream of speed and long turns. To quote the review organizer "I loved this ski. Its performance on the groomers is incredible for a freeride ski with a 108" waist."
Review: Pros
- Exceptional stability
- Excellent grip
- Good impulsion due to a somewhat stiff tail
Review: Cons
- A long turn ski that's a bit more demanding in short turns and at low speeds
- A stiff ski that requires a certain amount of physical effort
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 20.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.6 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.2 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.8 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
| Freeride - Flotation quality | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Handling in powder | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Freeride - Performance on hard snow | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| All-terrain comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
Who's it for?
Good → Expert
Features of the Cochise
| Brand : | Blizzard |
| Model : | Cochise |
| Year : | 2016 |
| Family : | All Mountain 30/70 |
| Size tested : | 185 cm |
| Tip size : | 136 mm |
| Waist size : | 108 mm |
| Tail size : | 122 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2015