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Dynastar E-Cross 88 vs Nordica Santa Ana 87

The E-Cross 88 and the Santa Ana 87 compared. They share 87 mm underfoot. The E-Cross 88 is 10 g lighter at the default length (1,650 vs 1,660 g). Turn radii are 11 m and 16 m.

Dynastar E-Cross 88 — topsheet
E-Cross 88
$650 MSRP 4 lengths · 150, 158, 167, 175 cm
Nordica Santa Ana 87 — topsheet
Santa Ana 87
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 150, 155, 161, 167, 173 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

E-Cross 88
Santa Ana 87
Waist
87 mm
87 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,650 g
1,660 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
47 mm
30 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
11.0 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 short 11.0-meter radius with a wide, tapered tip makes for quick, easily-pivoted turns — it hooks into a turn fast and releases it just as readily.
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 poplar 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.
Titanal is placed in specific zones of the ski — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,660 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 87 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 87 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecE-Cross 88Santa Ana 87
Waist 87 mm 87 mm
Sidecut 134·87·116 mm 117·87·105 mm
Weight @ default 1,650 g 1,660 g
Weight range 1,550–1,800 g 1,500–1,880 g
Turn radius 11.0 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None Terrain specific titanal
Core Poplar wood core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 150–175 cm 150–173 cm
MSRP $650 $700