Thunderbird R15 - Review 2023

By: Torben Lonne

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Torben Lonne

Editor and Co-founder at DIVEIN.com

Torben traveled around South East Asia for scuba diving and almost didn’t come back. His affinity for gear that works and his generosity for guiding people on their own path match his energy as editor of all things travel-related.

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While the freeride and all mountain categories swallow up the vast majority of the ski press each season, the true test of excellence between brands is the quality of their recreational race skis.

Blizzard’s Thunderbird is their chance to show their best face–with all the bells and whistles included in the rest of their lineup. Those in search of a worthy competitor to the Firebird, look no further.

You’ll hear comparisons drawn to luxury sports cars, given the price and barrier of entry brands never expect to sell many of these, but they definitely catch a lot of attention when a high-caliber skier absolutely destroys the mountain.

This new offering from Blizzard is a little more affordable than alternatives in the same category (like Völkl’s Racetiger), but is no less capable of turning heads and impressing your friends in the beer league.