Comparing All Mountain Skis for Women
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Price | $599.93 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $750 List $749.95 at Amazon | $548.56 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers | $509.24 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers | $559.20 at Evo Compare at 2 sellers |
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Pros | Crud blaster, dependable, great one-ski quiver option, good for every ability level | Superb energy, strong yet accessible | Superbly stable at high speeds, great edge hold | Awesome powder tool, fabulous fun factor even for light skiers, affordable price | Floats well in powder, better than average in all other terrain |
Cons | No wow-factor, not a lot of rebound | Rebound is too much in moguls | Too burly for lighter gals, not nimble | Gets bouncy in crud, slight tip flap, doesn’t carve perfectly | Feels 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 quiver | Wonderfully fun and energetic in all terrain, with enough strength and edge-hold to grip the groomers | A good choice for hard-charging speed demons that still performs decently off-piste | A fun and responsive toy for powder days, groomer antics, and bumps, with a value-oriented price tag | A 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... |
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Terrain Playfulness (15%) | |||||
Bumps (5%) | |||||
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 |
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