Nordica Skis
To sum up Nordica skis in just one word, well-balanced.
Do you want a balanced, all-around ski that goes quite well with various snow conditions? Well look no further, because Nordica skis have got you covered! With its line of high performance skis, all excelling in both style and performance, it will have you carving the mountains in no time!
The Nordica Company is a winter / snow sports company that is based in Treviso, Italy under the Tecnica Group. They manufacture skis, ski boots, and ski gears and equipments. While it is a small company, it is one of the well-known manufacturing companies in the skiing scene, especially on the United States. Its popularity can be attributed to its skis, which are of high quality and performance.
While other ski companies manufacture theirs for aggressive and expert skiers, the Nordica skis cater to beginners, intermediate-level, and expert skiers, men and women, and even children can use the skis manufactured by Nordica. Power and control is two of its main strengths, as it can carve through any snow conditions with ease. Durability is also one of its highlights, as all of their boards are made from wood core with Nordica Energy Frame 2TI construction, which makes the board tougher and more durable to withstand the harsh environment of the mountains.
In the speed department, it’s quite lacking when compared to the aggressive skis made by Salomon and Dynastar, but it still produces quite a decent speed. All in all, speed is a fair tradeoff for the many benefits of Nordica skis.
Some of the well-known Nordica skis are the Hot Rod series and the Nordica Girish. The Hot Rod series are recommended for beginner to intermediate-level skiers. These are well-rounded skis that provide excellent performance on crud and moguls, but not on frozen corduroy. Stability and control is its high points, as well as its forgiveness on making short turns. Speed is quite decent but it is a small tradeoff for its other benefits. To quote a reviewer, “it (Hot Rod series) makes you feel like a better skier”.
Next is the Nordica Girish, the all-mountain, all-terrain ski of the Nordica Company. It is praised for its stability and control, and also its power and the decent speed it produces, although it is a bit slower than the Hot Rod series. It does a good job conquering crud and powder snow conditions, but has a little bit of trouble in moguls. Also, this is not for the aggressive type of skier, as it is very unforgiving, especially when making short, quick turns. This board is greatly recommended for powder skiers.
The Nordica skis are praised for its user-friendliness and controllability. Its easiness to use is what makes it one of the most popular skis in the world.
There is, however, one negative point about the Nordica skis: its waist. Its unique waist build makes it compatible only with Nordica’s bindings and some other sets of bindings, which means limited choices on ski boots and bindings combinations. Other than that, Nordica skis are just fine.
You can buy or shop Nordica alpine skis on hobby shops or through online retailers. Be sure to compare prices between shops and retailers to see which sells the boards lower. Also, to save more money, be sure to purchase during ski equipment sale, as shops and retailers cut off as much as 50% on the price tag.