2018 Nordica Santa Ana 100 Womens Skis Reviews
Ski: 2019-2020 Nordica Santa Ana 100, 177 cm
Available Lengths: 153, 161, 169, 177 cm
Blister's Measured Tip-to-Tail Length: 176.ane cm
Blister's Measured Weight per Ski: 1983 & 1999 grams
Stated Dimensions: 133-100-121 mm
Blister's Measured Dimensions: 134.2-99.six-121.3 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius: xvi.5 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 58 mm / 19 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: ~3 mm
Core: Balsa/Poplar/Beech + Carbon Cobweb Stringers + Titanal (2-layer) + Fiberglass Laminate
Base: Sintered Graphite
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -8.two cm from center; 79.9 cm from tail
Blister'southward Recommended Mount Point: Recommended line
Boots / Bindings: Lange XT 110 Westward / Tyrolia AAAttack 13 Demo
Examination Locations: Telluride Ski Resort, Copper Mountain, & Arapahoe Bowl, CO; Taos Ski Valley, NM
Reviewer: 5'ix", 145 lbs
Days Skied: 15
[Notation: Our review was conducted on the eighteen/19 Santa Ana 100, which was not changed for nineteen/xx, apart from graphics.]
Intro
When I start heard almost the 17/18 women'southward Santa Ana line from Nordica (which returns unchanged for xviii/nineteen), I was intrigued and excited. Upon the start mention of a dual-metal-laminate women's ski — and in a length (177 cm) that could potentially be just right for me — I was eager to attempt it. And this season, Kristin Sinnott and I were both able to put a good amount of time on Santa Ana 100, and get it in a broad range of weather condition.
Before getting on the Santa Ana 100, I did spend quite a few days on the Nordica Enforcer 100 in a 177 cm, which is the men's equivalent ski. I had found the Enforcer 100 to be a very versatile ski, offering a keen balance of agility and stability for the terrain I spend the most fourth dimension in. Overall, I had a very similar experience with the Santa Ana 100, and will compare the two skis further downwardly.
I've skied the Santa Ana 100 in a diversity of atmospheric condition, from actually firm, fast days on groomers at Taos to steep, chalky snow at Telluride, with some nice powder days in between. Through all these conditions, I've continued to be impressed by the Santa Ana 100.
Here'southward what Nordica says about the Santa Ana 100:
"Some skis truly practice it all. For proof, look no further than the Santa Ana 100. Thanks to a balsa forest core with carbon sandwiched between two sheets of metal, it offers a ride that'southward especially shine and stable. This design also enhances edge hold and response to inspire conviction and keep you in command. The Santa Ana 100'due south early on rising tip and tail rocker contour makes it easy to navigate through variable terrain and provides additional floatation in soft snowfall. And its 100mm waist offers exceptional versatility, ensuring the ski can handle all terrain and weather condition. Simply put, the Santa Ana offers a modern blueprint that allows you to ski how you want—where you want. Whether ducking in the trees on a powder day or skiing groomers with friends, the Santa Ana 100 is up for anything—and and so some."
Flex Blueprint
Handflexing the Santa Ana 100, here's how nosotros'd characterize its flex pattern:
Tips: 9-8
Shovels: 7-6.5
In Front of Toe Piece: eight-9
Underfoot: 10
Behind Heel Piece: 9-viii
Tails: 8.5-9
The ski is quite strong at the very end of its tips and tails (the final ~6 cm at each end), but the overall flex blueprint is nice and solid, merely not burly.
Groomers
My kickoff few days on the Santa Ana 100 were spent ripping groomers and really testing the ski'due south speed limit.
Instantly, I was impressed. The Santa Ana 100 initiates turns apace and easily, feels very steady and damp underfoot, and offers a nice, strong finish through the tail. The Santa Ana 100 feels unique in that information technology has a lot of energy in each turn, notwithstanding offers an impressively stable feel, even at high speeds (and even on very firm, human-fabricated groomers). At the same fourth dimension, as soon as I wanted to slow it downward, this ski could easily make small turns (a trait that information technology shares with the men's Enforcer 100).
Moguls
The Santa Ana 100 feels fairly quick and maneuverable in moguls. It responds well to fast turns through bumps, with just enough forgiveness if I slip upwardly and lose balance. While it feels pretty quick and adequately forgiving, the Santa Ana 100 does prefer a more aggressive / forrard stance, and doesn't experience as forgiving (particularly in the tail) compared to the Blizzard Sheeva 10. The Santa Ana 100 is not extremely demanding, but information technology did let me know if I was getting too far backseat.
I've skied the Santa Ana 100 in pretty much every type of mogul — from big to small and slushy to icy — and the ski felt comfortable in all types of bumps. It's quick and playful enough for quick turns through smaller moguls, while being strong enough for steeper and more than challenging terrain.
Pulverisation / Soft Chop
I've taken the Santa Ana 100 out for a few powder days, ranging from 5" to 1 deeper 15" day. Overall, I have been impressed with the Santa Ana 100 in pulverisation and soft chop. After spending much of the early season just on groomers, information technology took me a couple days to become my powder legs back. Luckily, the Santa Ana 100 was all the same like shooting fish in a barrel and intuitive to maneuver in the soft stuff, despite not beingness very wide and beingness fairly heavy (compared to other women's skis of this width).
The Santa Ana 100'due south shovel has enough rocker to assist it aeroplane upwardly well in powder without feeling punchy, and the ski did a practiced job of absorbing variations in the snowfall / terrain. This was particularly useful on ~half dozen" pow days when I was frequently busting through to the firm layer underneath. When I did it get the Santa Ana 100 out on a deeper solar day (12-15" new snow), information technology did surprisingly well. It would non be the ski I would typically choose for such a solar day, and I was still wishing for something a chip wider, only the Santa Ana 100 nevertheless did a pretty skilful job of planing up and allowed me to make the turns I desired.
In soft chop, the Santa Ana 100 again provides a very shine feel when skiing at speed, but doesn't feel very demanding. I really appreciated this since, with the Santa Ana 100, I was able to get the shine feel of a metallic laminate ski without losing the ability to easily play around at slower speeds in soft snow.
If you're looking for more of a powder-oriented ski with a very similar on-snow feel, the Santa Ana 110 is definitely worth a look. Kristin Sinnott recently reviewed the Santa Ana 110, and you lot should definitely check out her review if you like the sound of the Santa Ana 100, but are looking for something that will perform ameliorate in deeper weather (and is evidently a flake less ideal for firmer snow).
House Chop
In house chop, the Santa Ana 100 felt capable of slicing through and smoothing out nigh of the firmer and more fix-up snow, even in the forenoon before anything had softened up. I could comfortably ski information technology at speed in the rougher stuff, nevertheless still close information technology downward hands. An all-time favorite ski of mine is the 173 cm Blizzard Bonafide, and the Santa Ana 100 provided much of what I savour in that ski in terms of stability, but with an even quicker and snappier feel. For firm, shallow chop, the Santa Ana 100 is definitely my favorite ski I've used this flavor.
Sizing
I usually prefer skis in the 172-180 cm range, which often ways I accept to ski a men'southward ski. Still, the 177 cm Santa Ana 100 is a great length for me as an all-mount ski, which is another reason I was really happy to become out on it since it'south a women's ski where I don't demand to compromise in size. It is refreshing to see how manufacturers are responding to the demand for more versatile and aggressive women's skis, and offering them in longer lengths.
Nordica Santa Ana 100 vs. Blizzard Sheeva ten
I recently spent a fleck of time on the 172 cm Blizzard Sheeva 10, which I think is a pretty similarly versatile ski, but with a slightly more forgiving feel that's about noticeable in tighter terrain and bumps. While it's slightly more than demanding, the Santa Ana 100 is also flake more than stable than the Sheeva x, particularly at high speeds and on groomers. Given the Santa Ana 100's heavier weight and longer length, this is not all that surprising. I still recollect the Sheeva 10 is a ski many skiers volition like, information technology simply has a different, more playful feel when compared to the Santa Ana 100. We'll be posting a full review of the Sheeva 10 in the future where we'll talk more than nearly that ski.
Nordica Santa Ana 100 vs. Nordica Enforcer 100
While the Enforcer 100 and Santa Ana 100 have slightly different cores, they share identical dimensions and rocker profiles. And subsequently spending time on both skis in the same length, I noticed hardly whatsoever perceptible difference between the 2. While I do know women who ski the Enforcer 100 over the Santa Ana 100, the main reason for that revolves mostly around length, in that the Enforcer 100 is offered in a 185 cm, and the Santa Ana 100's longest bachelor length is 177 cm.
After considerable time on both skis, I would confidently refer aggressive female skiers to the Santa Ana 100 without feeling any inklings of compromise when it comes to operation. I had no desire to return to the Enforcer 100 once I got some days on the Santa Ana 100. The 177 cm Enforcer 100 is probable a bit heavier than the 177 cm Santa Ana 100, though we haven't had a chance to weigh the 177 cm Enforcer 100 (our pair of 185 cm Enforcer 100'south came in at 2131 & 2189 grams per ski). Despite the potential weight difference, I still feel as though the Santa Ana 100 was every bit stable and damp as the Enforcer 100.
Bottom Line
Afterwards fifteen days on the Nordica Santa Ana 100, I have had nothing but fun. It offers an excellent blend of quickness, stability, and versatility in a wide range of weather.
I would easily recommend the Santa Ana 100 every bit a ane-ski quiver for whatever adult female who appreciates the damper experience of metal skis, merely doesn't want something that'southward extremely demanding. While the Santa Ana 100 doesn't encourage lazy skiing, it doesn't necessarily require me to be 100% on my game all the time.
Overall, I've been very impressed by the Santa Ana 100's combination of easy maneuverability and playfulness while remaining damp and stable at speed. With the Santa Ana 100, I think Nordica has fabricated a very well-balanced, versatile ski that should piece of work well for a very wide range of skiers.
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