Ski Reviews

2024-2025 Nordica Enforcer 99, 185 cm

Reviewer Username: LukeKoppa

Reviewer Height: 5’8″

Reviewer Weight: 155 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Expert

DAYS USED: 5 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO

TEST CONDITIONS: Extremely firm hardpack or ice | Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

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

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 7/10

FORGIVENESS: 5/10

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

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 5/10

STABILITY: 7/10

SUSPENSION: 8/10

EDGE HOLD: 8/10

PLAYFULNESS: 4/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

It can be lively and doesn’t feel super unbalanced or locked-in, but it’s definitely a pretty directional ski overall

SKI LENGTH: It felt just right (185 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | 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?

Directional skiers who value stability, suspension, and edge hold, but who still want to ski just about any type of terrain, including tight moguls.

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

For my more playful skiing style, I prefer something a bit looser and softer. E.g., the Armada Declivity 102 Ti is a lot quicker, more maneuverable, and a bit more forgiving, but it’s not nearly as damp, stable, or precise on very firm snow. The Volkl Manta 102 is a bit looser / easier to pivot and maybe a touch more stable, but the two feel similar in terms of their suspension, edge hold, and how quick they are to punish backseat turns.

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

Overall, it feels like a very well-executed take on a strong, damp, and stable all-mountain ski that’s still quite versatile. I think many more people could get along with the Enforcer 99 than the previous (v2) Enforcer 100, which was more demanding and punishing but not much more stable.