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Comparing All Mountain Skis for Women

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Price $599.93 at REI
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$750 List
$749.95 at Amazon
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$559.20 at Evo
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Pros Crud blaster, dependable, great one-ski quiver option, good for every ability levelSuperb energy, strong yet accessibleSuperbly stable at high speeds, great edge holdAwesome powder tool, fabulous fun factor even for light skiers, affordable priceFloats well in powder, better than average in all other terrain
Cons No wow-factor, not a lot of reboundRebound is too much in mogulsToo burly for lighter gals, not nimbleGets bouncy in crud, slight tip flap, doesn’t carve perfectlyFeels shorter than it is, a bit too wide for bumps
Bottom Line A great all-rounder ski that we think is the most versatile option for a one-ski quiverWonderfully fun and energetic in all terrain, with enough strength and edge-hold to grip the groomersA good choice for hard-charging speed demons that still performs decently off-pisteA fun and responsive toy for powder days, groomer antics, and bumps, with a value-oriented price tagA playful yet sturdy ski with significant powder prowess
Rating Categories Nordica Santa Ana 98 Blizzard Sheeva 9 -... Volkl Secret 96 Elan Ripstick 94 W Faction Prodigy 3X...
Stability at Speed (20%)
8.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
7.0
Carving Ability (20%)
8.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
Powder Performance (20%)
7.0
7.0
7.0
10.0
8.0
Crud Performance (20%)
9.0
7.0
7.0
5.0
7.0
Terrain Playfulness (15%)
6.0
9.0
6.0
8.0
7.0
Bumps (5%)
7.0
5.0
3.0
8.0
5.0
Specs Nordica Santa Ana 98 Blizzard Sheeva 9 -... Volkl Secret 96 Elan Ripstick 94 W Faction Prodigy 3X...
Waist Width 98 mm 96 mm 96 mm 94 mm 106 mm
Sidecut (Tip-Waist-Tail width) 132-98-120 mm 129-96-118.5 mm 135-96-119 mm 136-94-110 mm 133-106-125 mm
Available Lengths 151, 158, 165, 172, 179 cm 150, 156, 162, 168, 174 cm 149, 156, 163, 170 cm 154, 162, 170, 178 cm 164, 172, 178 cm
Length Tested 172 cm 174 cm 170 cm 178 cm 172 cm
Turn Radius 16.3 m 16 m 16 m 18 m 17 m
Camber Profile Rocker tip and tail, camber underfoot Rocker tip and tail, camber underfoot Rocker tip and tail, camber underfoot Rocker tip and tail, cambered inside edge, Amphibio tech Rocker tip and tail, camber underfoot
Weight Per Pair 8.1 lbs 7.9 lbs 8.5 lbs 7.4 lbs 8.1 lbs
Construction Type Energy Ti W W.S.D. Fluxform Duramax sandwich full sidewall Full sidewall SST sidewall XL Full Strength sidewall, Anti-Chip Micro Cap
Core Material Performance Wood & Metal W.S.D. Trueblend Free Woodcore; Beech, Poplar and Paulownia Beech and poplar Tubelite wood Poplar
Ability Level Intermediate-Expert Intermediate-Expert Advanced-Expert Intermediate-Expert Intermediate-Expert