Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Icelantic Nomad 105, 186 cm

Reviewer Username: zachwoodill

Reviewer Height: 6’5″

Reviewer Weight: 170 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

TEST TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Firm moguls | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 9/10

FORGIVENESS: 9/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 9/10

STABILITY: 10/10

SUSPENSION: 10/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

This ski bridges playfulness and stability extremely well. I can smear it through the bumps and shed speed, yet it is full of energy and a dream to carve. In the soft snow, the front of the ski it just surfy enough.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (186 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

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

This ski is a great for intermediate, advanced, experts. For a beginner taking their skiing to the next level, this is a great option. It has enough stability, yet is super forgiving.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

I compared to an old pair of Head Venturi 95. They are a twin rocker/twin tip “do everything” fun ski that I use regularly. These Nomads are just as fast edge to edge, yet have a bit more stability (although a bit more chatter at the tips at speed, but I don’t really mind that).

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

So stoked on these. Definitely my kind of “do all” ski. Really walks a perfect line between stability and playfulness – which is where my preference.