Nordica Santa Ana 93 Women's Skis 2021 | 158cm
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Overview
The Santa Ana 93 shares the same name as the previous version but this model takes everything great from the old one and builds on it. True Tip reduces the overall weight and increases the manoeuvrability and playfulness by getting rid of excess ABS material and using more lightweight wood. Carbon Chassis brings the weight down further whilst also improving the strength and the stability. This is an all-terrain ski that shines in anything from hardpack to powder days, the shape makes it feel like a wider ski in soft snow and the construction ensures it deals with pistes and rough conditions.Terrain Type & Ability LevelTerrain Type The Santa Ana 93 sits in the freeride category but it could sit just as well with the more adventurous all mountain skis. The tip shape. taper plus the rocker make it suit soft snow, whilst the width and powerful construction add all mountain characteristics and ensure it will happily carve up pistes tii. This makes it ideal choice for skiers who will spend a good amount of time off-piste and who recognise that powder days are, in reality, few and far between, and they get their kicks searching different terrain and skiing every condition. The long nose and firm flex work especially well when the snow is rough or chopping-up, where some skis might start to feel unstable the 94 cuts through it with ease.Skier TypeConfident skiers who want a ski that really will go everywhere without compromise. Its wood and twin metal construction does mean it requires decent technique or power to get the most out of it; the shape ensures it will deal with every condition and terrain.OverviewShapeIts a new model that borrows heavily from its predecessor with the long gradual nose and smooth rocker at the front, but now has a longer turn radius which improves stability. This, combined with the construction, makes for smooth handling in tricky and soft snow, as well as nicely predictable turn initiation. The 93mm waist is the ideal size to work on hard snow and still make the most of fresh stuff. even on deeper days it planes really well thanks to the blend of shaping and rocker.RockerAll Mountain Rocker uses a 30/50/20 split of rocker/camber/rocker across the tip, main body and tail of the ski. This gives effortless handling in all conditions as the rocker in the tip aids float and initiation, the camber provides grip and bite on firmer snow, and the tail rocker allows for easy turn release and control in tricky snow.CoreThe powerful energy 2 Ti core uses a full wood core with Titanal sheets above and below it. The metal dampens vibrations and improves stability, the wood adds energy and response. The new True Tip Technology extends the core into the tip and lightens the overall weight as well as increasing manoeuvrability.ConstructionSidewalls offer the best in energy transmission and edge grip; the new Carbon Chassis reduces weight and increases stability.Key FeaturesCarbon ChassisNordicas new carbon-reinforced chassis weighs about 35% less than traditional glass. Full-length carbon strips not only reduce the chassis weight, they also increase the skis strength and stability. The result is a stronger, lighter, more stable ski thats also more playful and versatile.True Tip TechnologyBy trimming the amount of heavy ABS plastic in the tip and extending the lightweight wood core into this area, with a taper that further reduces weight, Nordica were able to increase playfulness and manoeuvrability of the ski. At the same they have maintained the classic powerful and stable feel that enforcers are known for.Terrain Specific MaterialNordica add specific amounts of metal to a skis construction within the Santa Ana range depending on where it will be used. More metal is added to the narrower skis and less to the wider ones. This gives the narrower skis more power and stability on trails, while wider skis are more playful over the mountain. As an all rounder the 93 is both stable and playful with the construction and materials perfectly tuned to achieve this.eB testers comments: Ailsa (Covent Garden) A really nice all condition ski for someone who wants the freedom to go where they want when they want. Happy everywhere and at most speeds.Technical SpecificationsSize (cm)Tip Width (mm)Waist Width (mm)Tail Width (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g)1581259311214.4165125.593112.515.5General InformationSkier Ability: Advanced/expertTerrain Type: Freeride Rocker: Tip/Tail RockerRadius: MediumBase: SinteredBindings: n/aDIN: n/aConstruction: Full SidewallCore: Wood, Titanal laminateDemo: NoSizing Description: Forehead to over head height. The increased length ensures better grip, stability and floatation and is essential to making the ski work to its full potential. Large rockers at the tip mean it is important not to size down.
Specifications
Overview
The Santa Ana 93 shares the same name as the previous version but this model takes everything great from the old one and builds on it. True Tip reduces the overall weight and increases the manoeuvrability and playfulness by getting rid of excess ABS material and using more lightweight wood. Carbon Chassis brings the weight down further whilst also improving the strength and the stability. This is an all-terrain ski that shines in anything from hardpack to powder days, the shape makes it feel like a wider ski in soft snow and the construction ensures it deals with pistes and rough conditions.Terrain Type & Ability LevelTerrain Type The Santa Ana 93 sits in the freeride category but it could sit just as well with the more adventurous all mountain skis. The tip shape. taper plus the rocker make it suit soft snow, whilst the width and powerful construction add all mountain characteristics and ensure it will happily carve up pistes tii. This makes it ideal choice for skiers who will spend a good amount of time off-piste and who recognise that powder days are, in reality, few and far between, and they get their kicks searching different terrain and skiing every condition. The long nose and firm flex work especially well when the snow is rough or chopping-up, where some skis might start to feel unstable the 94 cuts through it with ease.Skier TypeConfident skiers who want a ski that really will go everywhere without compromise. Its wood and twin metal construction does mean it requires decent technique or power to get the most out of it; the shape ensures it will deal with every condition and terrain.OverviewShapeIts a new model that borrows heavily from its predecessor with the long gradual nose and smooth rocker at the front, but now has a longer turn radius which improves stability. This, combined with the construction, makes for smooth handling in tricky and soft snow, as well as nicely predictable turn initiation. The 93mm waist is the ideal size to work on hard snow and still make the most of fresh stuff. even on deeper days it planes really well thanks to the blend of shaping and rocker.RockerAll Mountain Rocker uses a 30/50/20 split of rocker/camber/rocker across the tip, main body and tail of the ski. This gives effortless handling in all conditions as the rocker in the tip aids float and initiation, the camber provides grip and bite on firmer snow, and the tail rocker allows for easy turn release and control in tricky snow.CoreThe powerful energy 2 Ti core uses a full wood core with Titanal sheets above and below it. The metal dampens vibrations and improves stability, the wood adds energy and response. The new True Tip Technology extends the core into the tip and lightens the overall weight as well as increasing manoeuvrability.ConstructionSidewalls offer the best in energy transmission and edge grip; the new Carbon Chassis reduces weight and increases stability.Key FeaturesCarbon ChassisNordicas new carbon-reinforced chassis weighs about 35% less than traditional glass. Full-length carbon strips not only reduce the chassis weight, they also increase the skis strength and stability. The result is a stronger, lighter, more stable ski thats also more playful and versatile.True Tip TechnologyBy trimming the amount of heavy ABS plastic in the tip and extending the lightweight wood core into this area, with a taper that further reduces weight, Nordica were able to increase playfulness and manoeuvrability of the ski. At the same they have maintained the classic powerful and stable feel that enforcers are known for.Terrain Specific MaterialNordica add specific amounts of metal to a skis construction within the Santa Ana range depending on where it will be used. More metal is added to the narrower skis and less to the wider ones. This gives the narrower skis more power and stability on trails, while wider skis are more playful over the mountain. As an all rounder the 93 is both stable and playful with the construction and materials perfectly tuned to achieve this.eB testers comments: Ailsa (Covent Garden) A really nice all condition ski for someone who wants the freedom to go where they want when they want. Happy everywhere and at most speeds.Technical SpecificationsSize (cm)Tip Width (mm)Waist Width (mm)Tail Width (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g)1581259311214.4165125.593112.515.5General InformationSkier Ability: Advanced/expertTerrain Type: Freeride Rocker: Tip/Tail RockerRadius: MediumBase: SinteredBindings: n/aDIN: n/aConstruction: Full SidewallCore: Wood, Titanal laminateDemo: NoSizing Description: Forehead to over head height. The increased length ensures better grip, stability and floatation and is essential to making the ski work to its full potential. Large rockers at the tip mean it is important not to size down.