Kimberly Beekman is a contributing writer for Uncommon Path and a former editor at SKI and Skiing magazines. She lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with her wonderful daughter and terrible cat, and uses freelancing as a beard to ski powder wherever it falls. She’s been an REI member since 1995.
Learn why the redesigned Blizzard Black Pearl women-specific ski is better than ever. A veteran tester explains why skiers of all levels will love this all-mountain ski.