Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Icelantic Nomad 106, 180 cm

Reviewer Username: Total Recall

Reviewer Height: 5’10”

Reviewer Weight: 180 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Cbmr

TEST TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Firm moguls | Very steep off-piste terrain

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 9/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 9/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 8/10

STABILITY: 8/10

SUSPENSION: 5/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 8/10

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (180 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow)

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Intermediate to expert

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Gets knocked around a bit in firm moguls and firm chop. Tips bang together in tight moguls. Surprisingly stable and edge hold at high speeds (50 mph+)