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Head-to-head · all-mountain

Head KORE X 90 vs Nordica Santa Ana 92

The KORE X 90 and the Santa Ana 92 compared. The KORE X 90 is 1 mm narrower underfoot (91 vs 92 mm). The KORE X 90 is 45 g lighter at the default length (1,755 vs 1,800 g). Turn radii are 14.7 m and 16.5 m.

Head KORE X 90 — topsheet
KORE X 90
$649 MSRP 5 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm
Nordica Santa Ana 92 — topsheet
Santa Ana 92
$750 MSRP 6 lengths · 150, 155, 161, 167, 173, 179 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

KORE X 90
Santa Ana 92
Waist
91 mm
92 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,755 g
1,800 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
39 mm
31 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.7 m
16.5 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 14.7-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.
A 16.5-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 karuba wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,755 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 1,800 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 91 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 92 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecKORE X 90Santa Ana 92
Waist 91 mm 92 mm
Sidecut 130·91·113 mm 123·92·111 mm
Weight @ default 1,755 g 1,800 g
Weight range 1,755 g 1,520–2,040 g
Turn radius 14.7 m full-length 16.5 m full-length
Metal None Terrain specific titanal
Core Karuba wood core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 156–184 cm 150–179 cm
MSRP $649 $750