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Dynastar M-Cross 82 vs Nordica Santa Ana 82

The M-Cross 82 and the Santa Ana 82 compared. They share 82 mm underfoot. The M-Cross 82 is 50 g heavier at the default length (1,600 vs 1,550 g). Turn radii are 14 m and 14.7 m.

Dynastar M-Cross 82 — topsheet
M-Cross 82
$550 MSRP 4 lengths · 159, 168, 176, 184 cm
Nordica Santa Ana 82 — topsheet
Santa Ana 82
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 150, 155, 161, 167, 173 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

M-Cross 82
Santa Ana 82
Waist
82 mm
82 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,600 g
1,550 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
47 mm
32.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.0 m
14.7 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 14.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 14.7-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 1,600 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 1,550 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 82 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 82 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

SpecM-Cross 82Santa Ana 82
Waist 82 mm 82 mm
Sidecut 129·82·111 mm 114.5·82·102.5 mm
Weight @ default 1,600 g 1,550 g
Weight range 1,450–1,650 g 1,400–1,710 g
Turn radius 14.0 m full-length 14.7 m full-length
Metal None Terrain specific titanal
Core Poplar wood core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 159–184 cm 150–173 cm
MSRP $550 $650