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Faction Dancer 3

5 available lengths: 164, 172, 178, 183, 188 cm
$879 MSRP
Faction Dancer 3 — topsheet
The read

The Dancer 3 is a freeride-leaning all-mountain ski built for powder, crud, and variable terrain, rated for intermediate through expert skiers. Its 106 mm waist sits near the top of the all-mountain cohort, and its long-radius bias and substantial weight lean toward stability and speed over quick pivoting. Two razor-thin titanal sheets keep the ride composed and damp without excessive heft, suiting skiers who push hard across big-mountain terrain.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,890–2,150 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 16.0–23.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 28 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Dancer 3's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 19.0-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 2,050 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.

Float & width

At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
Metal
Titanal
Core
Wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 164 cm172 cm178 cm183 cm188 cm
Tip (mm) 134.0134.0134.0134.0134.0
Waist (mm) 106.0106.0106.0106.0106.0
Tail (mm) 124.0124.0124.0124.0124.0
Radius (m) 16.018.019.021.023.0
Weight (g) 1,8901,9702,0502,1002,150

Common questions

How much does the Dancer 3 weigh?

Per ski, the Dancer 3 weighs 1,890–2,150 g across its lengths (1,890 g at 164 cm, 1,970 g at 172 cm, 2,050 g at 178 cm, 2,100 g at 183 cm, 2,150 g at 188 cm).

What is the Dancer 3's turn radius?

The Dancer 3 has a 16.0–23.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

Other all-mountain skis near this waist. Open a ski, or compare it head-to-head.