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Nordica Enforcer 89 vs Nordica Santa Ana 87

The Enforcer 89 and the Santa Ana 87 compared. The Enforcer 89 is 2 mm wider underfoot (89 vs 87 mm). The Enforcer 89 is 290 g heavier at the default length (1,950 vs 1,660 g). Turn radii are 17.5 m and 16 m.

Nordica Enforcer 89 — topsheet
Enforcer 89
$750 MSRP 4 lengths · 167, 173, 179, 185 cm
Nordica Santa Ana 87 — topsheet
Santa Ana 87
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 150, 155, 161, 167, 173 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Enforcer 89
Santa Ana 87
Waist
89 mm
87 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,950 g
1,660 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33.5 mm
30 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
17.5 m
16.0 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 17.5-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 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.
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 1,950 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
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 1,660 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 89 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 87 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

SpecEnforcer 89Santa Ana 87
Waist 89 mm 87 mm
Sidecut 122.5·89·110.5 mm 117·87·105 mm
Weight @ default 1,950 g 1,660 g
Weight range 1,770–2,060 g 1,500–1,880 g
Turn radius 17.5 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal Two sheet titanal Terrain specific titanal
Core Performance wood + pulse core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 167–185 cm 150–173 cm
MSRP $750 $700