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Elan Wildcat 83 TI vs Nordica Santa Ana 82

The Wildcat 83 TI and the Santa Ana 82 compared. They share 82 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 13 m and 14.7 m.

Elan Wildcat 83 TI — topsheet
Wildcat 83 TI
$550 MSRP 4 lengths · 144, 152, 160, 168 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

Wildcat 83 TI
Santa Ana 82
Waist
82 mm
82 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
Not published
1,550 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
48 mm
32.5 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
13.0 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 13.0-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
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance.
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. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
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

SpecWildcat 83 TISanta Ana 82
Waist 82 mm 82 mm
Sidecut 130·82·110 mm 114.5·82·102.5 mm
Weight @ default Not published 1,550 g
Weight range Not published 1,400–1,710 g
Turn radius 13.0 m full-length 14.7 m full-length
Metal Titanal Terrain specific titanal
Core Laminated woodcore Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 144–168 cm 150–173 cm
MSRP $550 $650