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DPS Pisteworks 94 vs Faction Dancer 79 TI

The Pisteworks 94 and the Dancer 79 TI compared. The Pisteworks 94 is 15 mm wider underfoot (94 vs 79 mm). The Pisteworks 94 is 50 g heavier at the default length (1,630 vs 1,580 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 16 m.

DPS Pisteworks 94 — topsheet
Pisteworks 94
$1,995 MSRP 5 lengths · 165, 171, 178, 184, 189 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 94
Dancer 79 TI
Waist
94 mm
79 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,630 g
1,580 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
36 mm
39 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 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 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
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 1,630 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 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. 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 94Dancer 79 TI
Waist 94 mm 79 mm
Sidecut 130·94·111 mm 118·79·107 mm
Weight @ default 1,630 g 1,580 g
Weight range 1,510–1,890 g 1,380–1,720 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Wood Wood core
Lengths 165–189 cm 158–184 cm
MSRP $1,995 $729