Ski Reviews

2018-2019 Nordica Enforcer 100, 193 cm

Reviewer Username: Mark Danielson

Reviewer Height: 6’2″

Reviewer Weight: 205 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 1 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte

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

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 5/10

FORGIVENESS: 7/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 6/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 4/10

STABILITY: 5/10

SUSPENSION: 5/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 3/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

It’s long (193 cm) with metal, so not very playful.

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (193 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Firm groomers | Softer groomers | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Fairly steep off-piste terrain

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow

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

Big guys who like a not-too-demanding (but long) ski with great edge hold while making short and medium radius turns, and who don’t prioritize long radius turns.

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

For skis this long (193 cm), I prefer skis with a longer sidecut radius.

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

After only 1 day, this ski was just OK to me. I was a bit surprised that such a long ski was better suited for shorter and medium turns, and not for longer turns. Also, the recommended mount point felt a bit forward for my tastes. But it has its strengths — I gave it 8/10 for edge hold and 7/10 for forgiveness.