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The Nordica Santa Ana 93 is unchanged besides graphics for For the season, the whole lineup returns unchanged apart from slight cosmetic updates. I spent a good chunk of my season last year on the Santa Ana Free which I love , so I was excited to spend some time on the narrower models and share my thoughts in our Nordica Santa Ana 93 review. The Nordica Santa Ana series is the sister ski to the ever-popular Nordica Enforcer series, but features a different construction. While the Enforcer has two full sheets of metal woof! Each Santa Ana has different amounts of metal in it, depending on the width. The more narrow ones have larger partial sheets, while the wider ones have less. The idea being, if you ski more on trail or on generally firm conditions, more metal will help give you more power and stability when you need it. The wider models provide a slightly softer flex, to feel more playful in soft snow. The Santa Ana 93 sits in the middle, with an 84, 88, 93, and 98 in the regular Santa Ana family. Just like the Enforcers, their shape looks like a pretty standard, modern all mountain ski. Deeper tip rocker for easy turn initiation, and then a relatively flat tail to elongate the effective edge. The Free series from Nordica features the same interior construction terrain specific metal , in a freeride shaped package. The Nordica Santa Ana 93 can rip a groomer, to be expected. The ski quickly locks into the snow and holds a turn confidently. The 93mm waist width feels like something much more narrow, which is great when dealing with firmer snow and getting the ski to quickly lock on edge. I found the directional shape to be helpful making some nice, fall line turns. The slightly stiffer flex transmits more power and lets you really lay it over with confidence. Compared to skis with more metal and weight, like the Salomon Stance W 94 or Volkl Secret 96 , the Santa Ana feels very light on your feet. Turns stay easy to initiate, even if you are really laying into a turn. The added weight of those other skis helps provide stability and a smooth ride, but certainly makes it more work to transition to your next turn. Something I noticed right away was the very unique pop and energy the Santa Ana 93 had. Even at slower speeds, the ski springs you into your next turn. I can find a similar pop out of the Stance 94, but that requires more input and effort to get the same energy. The Santa Ana feels like a natural born cheerleader and homecoming queen. You can find that energy everywhere. With less rocker and a more directional shape than some more playful skis in this category, I thought the Santa Ana 93 might feel punishing at times in tight spots. Not the case! The light swing weight and easy handling on groomers translates well to bumps. Skiing some dust-on-crust bumps in the shade late in the day, the Santa Ana 93 performed well. It locked into the snow without too much effort, but remained easy and quick to turn when needed. I appreciated this in some late season, variable snow in tree runs, with some last minute obstacles poking out of the snow. If the bumps are a bit chunkier or have some chopped up snow, the Santa Ana still pushes through that snow easily. Despite having softer tips and tails compared to underfoot, that partial sheet of metal still runs all the way through the tips. Once again, that pop and energy comes alive with this ski. I bounced through those bump lines like a kangaroo. Lower angle bump lines were a total riot. On steep bump lines or at speed , the energy did affect the smoothness with a slightly too bouncy ride almost a bit jittery. I think a longer length would have balanced the energy with a longer effective edge to feel a bit smoother. We skied plenty of firm chop, with about an inch or two of fresh stuff falling throughout the day. Like I mentioned earlier, the extra metal in the tip of the ski really helps push through the variable stuff. Since I was skiing on something slightly short for me, I found myself finding a line that skipped around the iffy snow, but the Santa Ana was happy doing that too. Either way, the Santa Ana 93 tracked well and stayed predictable. I think this really adds to the versatility of the ski. You can really pick and choose how you ski that day, and the ski supports that without a problem. I generally like wider platforms for skiing these snow conditions, so while I would opt for the 98 for most of my daily skiing, the 93 does well enough to make it down without much stress. I noticed this only when going for some speed or a more aggressive line, so I think this mostly had to do with skiing a slightly short length for me. The ski is plenty maneuverable on its own, and the extra length will help balance all the energy. Not nearly as demanding as some other skis in this class, but not quite as playful as others. All at the same time, it never punishes you for leaning back and cruising a little more. This lets it hit a killer sweet spot. It also serves seasoned skiers well, who are looking for a frontside oriented ski with a lot of energy. Cart Shipping Account. Mens Sizes Shop All 7. Womens Sizes Shop All 5. Accessories Footbeds Heaters Sole Blocks. Find Your Perfect Boots Helper. All Alpine Touring Telemark. Shop By Skier Weight Over lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs Under 75 lbs. Shop By Skier Height 3'4' and shorter 3'4' - 3'8' 3'9' - 4'0' 4'1' - 4'4' 4'5' - 4'8' 4'9' - 5'0' 5'1' - 5'3' 5'4' - 5'6' 5'7' - 5'9' 5'10' - 6'0' 6'1' - 6'3' 6'4' - 6'6' 6'7' and taller. Shop By Pole Length 32' 34' 36' 38' 40' 42' 44' 46' 48' 50' 52' 54' 56'. All Poles All Adjustable Poles. Kids Ski Jackets Ski Pants. 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Bumps and Trees With less rocker and a more directional shape than some more playful skis in this category, I thought the Santa Ana 93 might feel punishing at times in tight spots. The Nordica Santa Anas with the 88 on the left, and increasing in size to the on the right. Shop new and used Nordica skis. Read the rest of our gear reviews and previews here.

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After years of success, Nordica decided it was time for a shakeup. This newly designed Santa Ana 92 builds on the versatility of the former Santa Ana 93 , with some fresh refinements that help this ski ride better than ever. We dive into the construction differences, and what that means for you on snow in our full Nordica Santa Ana 92 review. The Nordica Santa Ana 92 hosts a completely new mold, shape, and construction. The wider the ski, the less metal is used in the ski. For example, the Santa Ana 92 has less metal than the narrower Santa Ana 87 , but more than the wider The idea is that the narrower the ski, the more optimized for firm snow and carving the construction should be. The Santa Ana series also gets the Pulse Core tech underfoot as the Enforcer series, a dampener that makes things more smooth and powerful underfoot. Most notably, the Santa Ana 92 gets deeper tail rocker and more tail splay. That gives you greater maneuverability back at the rear of the ski and makes it easier to release the tail in tight terrain, or even to slarve some carves. That said, this was a length I was happy skiing for years as a progressing skier, and I had skied the Santa Ana 93 mostly in a cm, so that gives me a pretty direct comparison between the two. But, enough of the techy stuff. Being the second narrowest Santa Ana in the series and knowing the way the old Santa Ana 93 skied, I was excited to see how this felt on trail. The ski felt easy to engage and was relatively quick to roll over on edge. Frankly, for a ski in this waist width, I had no notes for it to carve any better. The directional shape even though it has more rocker now holds such a solid turn and leaves plenty of shovel in front of you to press into. At the same time, you can more easily take a relaxed stance. Its extra dampness and stability left me feeling confident in my turns. Probably the most unique feature of this ski compared to others in this waist width is the energy. The liveliness of popping in and out of carves sticks around from the older Santa Ana The energy came at the right time, and in between the ski rides planted and smooth. Even as we skied over scraped-off sections or firmer sections on the trail, the Santa Ana felt planted and tracked turns well. While the Santa Ana crushes groomed terrain, the off-trail performance is where she sets herself apart from other all-mountain skis. For how well this ski carves, it has no business pivoting and maneuvering in bumps as well as it does. To me, the terrain specific metal comes into play here. The Pulse Core tech underfoot helps you reach dampening and suspension that feels close what those two offer as well. For me, the increased tail rocker is noticeable compared to other versions. It felt easier to pivot and get the ski to take tighter lines. Nordica told us that one of their main goals was to make the skis more fun at slower speeds. To me, the combo of TSM and the new shape hit the nail on the head. As I was skiing a little slower, the ski retained all the energy and fun as it does at higher speeds. And, certainly not as slashy or pivot-y as an Armada ARW It is still a solidly directional shape and flexes on the stiffer side. I loved the energy in the ski again here—it felt like I could easily bop and take lively, dynamic turns my favorite in pow. My feedback is similar to the previous version in deep and mixed snow. The energetic ride, increased rocker, and dynamic style allow you to skip around the challenging snow and get to the softer stuff. The directional shape and metal also lets you push through the heavier stuff more easily. So, it accommodates different styles well. If you size up for more directional turns and higher speeds, the Santa Ana 92 will serve you well. Size normally or down, and the Santa Ana will be delighted to dance around the mountain with you. Considering the Santa Ana 92 is just 92mm underfoot, the powder is not her specialty. But, I fully understand some folks would be using this ski as a one-ski quiver, or potentially their soft snow-focused ski. That said, I think you can find some similarly waisted skis that are a bigger bang for the buck in soft snow. And if you were constantly seeking out softer snow, I might recommend something like that or a wider Santa Ana. For my ski style, I prefer a bit more heft and width for skiing in softer snow. That said, I started out on wider skis. A lady shredder who is used to navigating softer snow on narrow sticks will probably get along with the Santa Ana 92 plenty well. The only downside I found for this Nordica Santa Ana 92 review was the performance in deeper snow. Like I said, some models out there will give you bigger bang for the buck in this waist width. The Santa Ana 92 wears many hats. Turns out, ski tech and design makes skis better at everything and more appealing for a wide range of people. The all-mountain category is constantly looking for a Goldilocks ski, and I think Nordica may have found her. Cart Shipping Account. Mens Sizes Shop All 7. Womens Sizes Shop All 5. Accessories Footbeds Heaters Sole Blocks. Find Your Perfect Boots Helper. All Alpine Touring Telemark. Shop By Skier Weight Over lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs Under 75 lbs. Shop By Skier Height 3'4' and shorter 3'4' - 3'8' 3'9' - 4'0' 4'1' - 4'4' 4'5' - 4'8' 4'9' - 5'0' 5'1' - 5'3' 5'4' - 5'6' 5'7' - 5'9' 5'10' - 6'0' 6'1' - 6'3' 6'4' - 6'6' 6'7' and taller. Shop By Pole Length 32' 34' 36' 38' 40' 42' 44' 46' 48' 50' 52' 54' 56'. All Poles All Adjustable Poles. Kids Ski Jackets Ski Pants. Accessories Belts Cleaning Supplies. All Women's Men's Kids Headphones. Snowboards Snowboard Boots Snowboard Bindings. Gift Certificates. 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