Blizzard Rustler 11 Review | 2026 Forecast Ski Test @ Red Mountain Resort

BLIZZARD RUSTLER 11
Category: Freeride
Gender: Male
Ability: Expert
Lengths: 168, 174, 180, 186, 192
Length Tested: 186
Dimensions: 142/114/132 @ 186
Turn Radius: 20.5m @ 186
Weight (Per Ski): 2,070g
Construction: Ti Sandwich / Full Sidewall
Core: Fluxform / Trueblend Free Woodcore
MSRP: $899.99
More Info: blizzard-tecnica.com

With the Rustler 11, Blizzard stays true to its big mountain roots by delivering a wide platform ski without softening and watering it down to make it more accessible to anyone and everyone. It’s a true expert ski meant for charging big lines, surfing deep pow and stomping landings. At 114-millimetres underfoot, it gives you plenty of ski to work with, but is still quick and agile as opposed to being a tank. I don’t normally ski something this wide, but I loved the Rustler because it moved like a narrower ski, and didn’t give me the planky feeling that I tend to experience with wider skis. It adapted to everything I threw at it, whether it was crud, pow, moguls or trees. Smiles everywhere I went. Aggressive skiers looking for a big mountain machine will have a great time on this ski. It excelled across the board, even on hardpack groomers, where it still skied like a more slender ski. Lighter, less aggressive skiers may find it a bit too much, as although the Rustler skis smaller than it looks, it still requires some strength to get the maximum amount of performance out of this ski. —Dylan Strelioff

About This Reviewer

Name: Dylan Strelioff
Age: 44 / Height: 5’9” / Weight: 163 lbs
Occupation: Rope Access Quality Control Inspector
Years Skiing: 35
Preferred Ski: 184cm Length / 98-100mm Width
Location: Red Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C.
Favourite Place To Ski @ Red: North Face of Granite Mountain