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DPS Pisteworks 79 vs Faction Dancer 79 TI

The Pisteworks 79 and the Dancer 79 TI compared. They share 79 mm underfoot. The Pisteworks 79 is 70 g heavier at the default length (1,650 vs 1,580 g). Turn radii are 13.5 m and 16 m.

DPS Pisteworks 79 — topsheet
Pisteworks 79
$1,995 MSRP 4 lengths · 160, 167, 174, 181 cm
Faction Dancer 79 TI — topsheet
Dancer 79 TI
$729 MSRP 5 lengths · 158, 166, 172, 178, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Pisteworks 79
Dancer 79 TI
Waist
79 mm
79 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
1,580 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
47 mm
39 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.5 m
16.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 13.5-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 16.0-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,650 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,580 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 79 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 79 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecPisteworks 79Dancer 79 TI
Waist 79 mm 79 mm
Sidecut 126·79·109 mm 118·79·107 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 1,580 g
Weight range 1,420–1,730 g 1,380–1,720 g
Turn radius 13.5 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Wood core
Lengths 160–181 cm 158–184 cm
MSRP $1,995 $729