Nordica Santa Ana 104 Free (2021)
2021 Women's All-Mountain Wide Ski Review
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Brand: Nordica
Model: Santa Ana 104 Free
Specs
Tip / Waist / Tail (mm)
132-104-122
Lengths (cm)
158, 165, 172, 179
Radius (m)
16
Gender
Female
Quickness / Maneuverability
4.5 / 5
Playfulness
4.5 / 5
Forgiveness
4.36 / 5
Hard Snow Performance
4.23 / 5
Crud Performance
4.32 / 5
Balance of Skills
4.45 / 5
Flotation
4.09 / 5
Ladies looking for an all-mountain charger that will pull double duty as a pow ski (No. 1 in Flotation), look no further. The newest addition to the Santa Ana line features a new waist width, tip design, and lighter core that make the 104 Free model the most versatile all-mountain Santa Ana yet. Modeled after the award-winning men’s Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, this ski had all the ladies praising this female version’s versatility, playfulness, and dependability in crud, bumps, trees, and everywhere else.
STRENGTHS: Flotation, Playfulness
WEAKNESSES: Hard-Snow Integrity, Crud Performance
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