There’s a parallel between an artist at an easel and a skier on a mountain slope. It’s where they express themselves and find new ways to be creative. Whether it’s a flourish of a brush, or a perfectly carved line, the end result isn’t so different.
That’s the whole concept behind Blizzard’s 2025/26 Canvas collection of freeride skis. They were designed collaboratively by the entire roster of Blizzard athletes to be the perfect paintbrush with which to shred their artwork on the slopes. With monoprint topsheet designs created by Japanese–Australian artist Penelope Misa, these new skis aren’t just a way to express artistry — they’re also works of art in themselves.
“Skiing itself is an act of mark-making,” Misa said. “When you look back at your turns, you’re removing snow to create a line. Like pulling ink from a plate, both skiing and monotypes are one-time gestures. You can’t make the same turn or pull the same print twice.”
The first of the three Canvas Collection skis, the Canvas 108, will be available in select retailers in limited quantities starting December 15. The second and third pairs of Canvas skis will become available in fall 2026.
Blizzard Canvas Collection: Designing Skis With a Team of Athletes
Often, when brands release a new ski designed with input from athletes, it’s an individual collaboration. One skier works with the brand to dial their signature line of skis. The Atomic Bent Chetlers (designed with Chris Benchetler) and 4FRNT Hoji Ski (designed with Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson) are perfect examples.
But that’s not how Blizzard approached making the Canvas Collection. Instead, it got all of its athletes to put their heads together and design a ski as a team. Bllizzard said athletes Piper Kunst, Kaz Sosnkowski, Zeb Schreiber, and Connery Lundin all played integral parts in bringing these skis to life. Their input helped dictate the flex pattern, shape, and “subtle pop” that make these skis such fun to ride.
“Blizzard really gave us the freedom to shape what we wanted this ski to be. As a team, we had a strong vision — or at least we thought we did. Some bold ideas stuck, others definitely didn’t,” said Lundin. “Canvas feels alive under your feet. It’s that balance between precision and looseness — you can charge it or paint with it. This is the first Blizzard ski that really feels like self-expression.”
The Canvas skis all feature a poplar and paulownia wood core. They have a powder rocker, and a strip of titanal that runs the length of the ski. According to Blizzard, they’re energetic, responsive, and have extremely lively float.
A New Chapter for a Legacy Ski Brand
As mentioned, the first ski in the Canvas Collection, the 108, will be available online and in select retailers this year on Dec. 15. It will retail for $975 and is available in 168, 174, 180, 186, and 192cm sizes.
The Canvas 100 and 118 won’t be available until fall 2026. The 100 will retail for $850 and is available in lengths of 162, 168, 174, 180, and 186 cm, while the Canvas 118 will retail for $1,100 and is available in lengths of 172, 180, and 188 cm.
Blizzard said the release of this new collection marks a new chapter for the legacy ski brand, which has been making skis since 1945.
“At the end of the day, this project was a tremendous effort of collaboration between athletes, artists, and engineers,” Rick Sorenson, Blizzard’s content marketing and team manager, said. “And it was their combined creative vision and willingness to create fearlessly that resulted in a collection of skis that is authentic and entirely new.”
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