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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2026 – 100 mm+, Unisex, 4 out of 5 stars
VÖLKL Blaze 104 – Tested model
Tested model

100 mm+ · 2026/27

VÖLKL Blaze 104

74.21 of 100 points
RRP
750.00 €
Weight
1831 g
Weight per area
0.88 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Blaze 104 is a rather softly tuned great ski that will be a lot of fun, especially for lighter beginners in the 100 mm+ class. Excellent price and performance ratio.

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 12.75/15 points
  • Powder: 24.75/30 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Weight score: 7.74/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 9.71/15 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
74.21 / 100
Total riding performance
62.71 / 80
Weight
1,831 g
Weight per area
0.88 g/cm²
RRP
750 €
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Test year 2026 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

The Blaze 104 is a rather softly tuned great ski that will be a lot of fun, especially for lighter beginners in the 100 mm+ class. Excellent price and performance ratio.

Technical data

Test class
100 mm+
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2026
Model year
2027
Lengths
158, 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Sidecut
14,15–10,38–12,75 cm
Tip
141.5 mm
Waist
103.8 mm
Tail
127.5 mm
Surface per ski
2076.35 cm²
Weight (measured)
1831 g
Weight per area
0.88 g/cm²
RRP
750.00 €
Euro per point
10.11 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight7.74 / 15
Anti-icing3.75 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total11.49 / 20
Performance on hard snow9.71 / 15
Performance in powder24.75 / 30
Performance in corn snow12.75 / 15
Performance in tracked snow15.50 / 20
Riding performance total62.71 / 80
Total points74.21 / 100
RRP / point10.11 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

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Suitability by skier weight

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