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Faction Dancer 2 vs Fischer Ranger 96

The Dancer 2 and the Ranger 96 compared. They share 96 mm underfoot. The Dancer 2 is 30 g lighter at the default length (1,820 vs 1,850 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 17 m.

Faction Dancer 2 — topsheet
Dancer 2
$839 MSRP 6 lengths · 155, 163, 171, 177, 182, 187 cm
Fischer Ranger 96 — topsheet
Ranger 96
$800 MSRP 5 lengths · 159, 166, 173, 180, 187 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Dancer 2
Ranger 96
Waist
96 mm
96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,820 g
1,850 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
31 mm
32 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
17.0 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 18.0-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 17.0-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.
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. At 1,820 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,850 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.
Float & width
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up.

Full spec comparison

SpecDancer 2Ranger 96
Waist 96 mm 96 mm
Sidecut 127·96·117 mm 128·96·119 mm
Weight @ default 1,820 g 1,850 g
Weight range 1,580–2,000 g 1,610–2,100 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 17.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Poplar wood core Not published
Lengths 155–187 cm 159–187 cm
MSRP $839 $800