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Nordica Santa Ana 82 vs Rossignol ARCADE 82 Skis

The Santa Ana 82 and the ARCADE 82 Skis compared. They share 82 mm underfoot. The Santa Ana 82 is 150 g lighter at the default length (1,550 vs 1,700 g). Turn radii are 14.7 m and 13 m.

Nordica Santa Ana 82 — topsheet
Santa Ana 82
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 150, 155, 161, 167, 173 cm
Rossignol ARCADE 82 Skis — topsheet
ARCADE 82 Skis
$750 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 160, 168, 176, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Santa Ana 82
ARCADE 82 Skis
Waist
82 mm
82 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,550 g
1,700 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
32.5 mm
50 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.7 m
13.0 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 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 13.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
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 1,550 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
At 1,700 g it carries a moderate, manageable weight underfoot.
Float & width
At 82 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.
At 82 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

SpecSanta Ana 82ARCADE 82 Skis
Waist 82 mm 82 mm
Sidecut 114.5·82·102.5 mm 132·82·120 mm
Weight @ default 1,550 g 1,700 g
Weight range 1,400–1,710 g 1,500–1,900 g
Turn radius 14.7 m full-length 13.0 m full-length
Metal Terrain specific titanal Not published
Core Performance wood + pulse core Poplar pefc wood core
Lengths 150–173 cm 152–184 cm
MSRP $650 $750