Nordica Santa Ana Free 104

Nordica’s Santa Ana range just keeps on growing, and this year sees the arrival of the mid-fat Free 104 that’s got our hearts pumping and thighs burning.

All the skis in the Santa Ana range have been given a new construction for this winter; a carbon-reinforced chassis, lower swing weight due to a reduction of plastic and extension of the wood core in the tips and the metal sheets in each ski are specifically shaped for use, giving each ski in the range a defined personality.

Strong freeriders looking for a bit more width to make those deeper days all the more epic will want to get onboard the new Santa Ana Free 104. With less metal than her slimmer sisters, but more flexibility and bounce, the Free 104 is most at home in softer conditions.

The rocker profile gives the tip and tail a pronounced rise for full-blown floatage on pow pow days or sailing over chop when you’ve slept in and missed first tracks (you fool!).

Girthy she may be, but the new Nordica Santa Ana Free 104 still packs an impressively punchy performance on regular days when pistes are crunchy and hard. Eyebrow-raisingly obliging across the full spectrum of conditions, the Free 104 earned herself a heap of pals among female Testers.

“A best friend,” said Keren. “Can turn, get steep, get deep and boost through the windblown snow, but still felt light and was easy to get in the air.”

Brand:

Nordica

Model:

Nordica Santa Ana Free 104

RRP:

£550

Width:

104mm

Lengths

158, 165, 172, 179

Radius

16m @ 165

Dimensions

133-104-122 @ 165

Weight per ski

2125g @ 165