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Faction Dancer 79 TI vs K2 Blur XT

The Dancer 79 TI and the Blur XT compared. The Dancer 79 TI is 4 mm narrower underfoot (79 vs 83 mm). The Dancer 79 TI is 320 g lighter at the default length (1,580 vs 1,900 g). Turn radii are 16 m and 14.9 m.

Faction Dancer 79 TI — topsheet
Dancer 79 TI
$729 MSRP 5 lengths · 158, 166, 172, 178, 184 cm
K2 Blur XT — topsheet
Blur XT
$1,000 MSRP 6 lengths · 149, 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Dancer 79 TI
Blur XT
Waist
79 mm
83 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,580 g
1,900 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
39 mm
52 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
14.9 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 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.
A 14.9-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
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 1,580 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 1,900 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Float & width
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.
At 83 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. A cambered profile keeps it locked to the snow for grip rather than smear-and-release.

Full spec comparison

SpecDancer 79 TIBlur XT
Waist 79 mm 83 mm
Sidecut 118·79·107 mm 135·83·115 mm
Weight @ default 1,580 g 1,900 g
Weight range 1,380–1,720 g 1,694–2,005 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 14.9 m full-length
Metal Titanal Titanal
Core Wood core Aspen veneer
Lengths 158–184 cm 149–184 cm
MSRP $729 $1,000