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2020 Nordica Santa Ana 110

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Tricia: This is one of the skis that was unavailable in a length I would normally ski, but I figured if @SkiNurse can adjust for a bigger size, then I can adjust for a shorter size. It was the first ski of the day for me, so I was able to ski it in untracked snow as well as some chopped-up, skied-out stuff that varied from wind buff to lower-elevation snow that didn’t much resemble powder. The Santa Ana 110 definitely has the grrr to handle it, but this shorter length bounced me around a little. I would really like to get on a 169 and let her run. All in all, I think Nordica has done a good job with the Santa Ana line, adding metal and giving it the torsional stiffness to slice through the chop after the powder is skied out.

Insider tip: If you’re looking for a less serious option, the Santa Ana 100 may be a better choice.​
 
Who is it for?
You need a big-mountain or heli ski.
Who is it not for?
Someone looking for a playful powder ski for low-angle trees.
Skier ability
  1. Expert
Ski category
  1. Powder
Ski attributes
  1. Off Piste
  2. Touring/Backcountry
Segment
  1. Women

Specifications

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Available sizes
161, 169, 177
Dimensions
138-110-127
Radius
15.5m@169cm
Rocker profile
  1. Camber with tip and tail rocker
Construction design
  1. New graphics
Binding options
  1. Flat

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Paul Staricco

In the parking lot (formerly "At the base lodge")
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Squaw Valley, CA
Tricia, For someone that weighs 118lbs and is 5'.6" tall would you do the 161cm OR the 169cm length for handling Squaw powder days and cement/heavy crud days? We also do the chutes and tree lines a lot.
 

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