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Nordica Enforcer 99 vs Nordica Santa Ana 97

The Enforcer 99 and the Santa Ana 97 compared. The Enforcer 99 is 2 mm wider underfoot (99 vs 97 mm). The Enforcer 99 is 220 g heavier at the default length (2,090 vs 1,870 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 17 m.

Nordica Enforcer 99 — topsheet
Enforcer 99
$850 MSRP 5 lengths · 167, 173, 179, 185, 191 cm
Nordica Santa Ana 97 — topsheet
Santa Ana 97
$800 MSRP 6 lengths · 150, 155, 161, 167, 173, 179 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Enforcer 99
Santa Ana 97
Waist
99 mm
97 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,090 g
1,870 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
30 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 2,090 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 1,870 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 99 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 97 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecEnforcer 99Santa Ana 97
Waist 99 mm 97 mm
Sidecut 132·99·120 mm 127·97·115 mm
Weight @ default 2,090 g 1,870 g
Weight range 1,900–2,270 g 1,600–2,130 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 17.0 m full-length
Metal Two sheet titanal Terrain specific titanal
Core Performance wood + pulse core Performance wood + pulse core
Lengths 167–191 cm 150–179 cm
MSRP $850 $800