In top-tier automotive engineering, a Gran Turismo sedan combines muscle, refined chassis dynamics, and effortless high-speed cruising through wide, sweeping bends. The Blizzard Thunderbird R18 brings that exact high-performance philosophy to hardpack snow. Its "chassis" features the Trueblend Piste Woodcore, blending beech and poplar woods at targeted densities to tailor flex precisely: maximum stiffness underfoot for edge hold, with progressive flex at the tip and tail. Reinforced with a Double Ti (two Titanal layers) construction and the Active Armor carbon dampening interface, it neutralizes chatter and locks onto the edge even on icy steep pitches.

Featuring an 18-meter turn radius and a 70 mm waist, it is designed to carve wide, powerful arcs with surgical accuracy. Power delivery is managed by the TPX 12 Demo binding system, mounted on a tool-less adjustable track plate. With a 4 to 12 DIN range and full GripWalk (GW) compatibility, it delivers instant energy transfer directly to the edges.

Technical Parameters

• Geometry: On-Piste High-Performance / Long Turn Carving (Radius ~18 m). 70 mm waist width for rapid edge-to-edge transitions.

• Core (Chassis): Trueblend Piste Woodcore (Strategic blend of beech and poplar wood densities).

• Reinforcements: Double Ti (Two Titanal layers) + Active Armor (Underfoot floating carbon plate for vibration absorption and rebound).

• Construction: Sandwich Compound Sidewall (Full sidewalls for top-tier torsional stiffness and ice grip).

• Profile: Full Camber / Piste Profile (Classic camber for maximum edge contact).

• Plate System: TPX System Plate (Tool-less quick adjustment system).

• Included Binding: TPX 12 Demo (8C1003AG).

• Release Range (DIN): 4 - 12.

• Boot Compatibility: GW (GripWalk) and standard Alpine norm (ISO 5355).

• Recommended Level: Advanced / Expert.

• Manufacturer References: Ski 8A1030 + Binding 8C1003AG.