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Faction Dancer 79 TI vs Rossignol Men Ski's FORZA 70' TI

The Dancer 79 TI and the Men Ski's FORZA 70' TI compared. The Dancer 79 TI is 2 mm wider underfoot (79 vs 77 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 m.

Faction Dancer 79 TI — topsheet
Dancer 79 TI
$729 MSRP 5 lengths · 158, 166, 172, 178, 184 cm
Rossignol Men Ski's FORZA 70' TI — topsheet
Men Ski's FORZA 70' TI
$1,050 MSRP 3 lengths · 163, 173, 181 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Dancer 79 TI
Men Ski's FORZA 70' TI
Waist
79 mm
77 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,580 g
1,900 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
39 mm
57 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.0 m
14.0 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 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 14.0-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 77 mm it's a narrow, firm-snow ski — quick from edge to edge and built to grip hardpack rather than float. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.

Full spec comparison

SpecDancer 79 TIMen Ski's FORZA 70' TI
Waist 79 mm 77 mm
Sidecut 118·79·107 mm 134·77·110 mm
Weight @ default 1,580 g 1,900 g
Weight range 1,380–1,720 g 1,800–2,100 g
Turn radius 16.0 m full-length 14.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal Full titanal
Core Wood core Poplar pefc wood core
Lengths 158–184 cm 163–181 cm
MSRP $729 $1,050