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Women's · all-mountain · directional

Nordica Santa Ana 87

5 available lengths: 150, 155, 161, 167, 173 cm
$700 MSRP
Nordica Santa Ana 87 — topsheet
The read

A women's all-mountain ski with an 87mm waist, the Santa Ana 87 sits near the middle of its category cohort and suits frontside-leaning terrain with off-piste capability. Terrain-specific titanal and an elastomer layer deliver damping and stability, while the unlocked tail shape and rocker-camber-rocker profile add pivot and easy turn entry. Lighter than most all-mountain skis in the catalog, it rewards skiers who want a composed, maneuverable ride across varied conditions.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 87 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,500–1,880 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 15.0–17.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 28–32.5 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Santa Ana 87's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

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

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 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.
Metal
Terrain specific titanal
Core
Performance wood + pulse core
Rocker
Rocker camber rocker
Tail
Unlocked tail shape
Recommended binding
Marker Griffon 13 Twincam
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 150 cm155 cm161 cm167 cm173 cm
Tip (mm) 115.0115.5117.0118.0119.5
Waist (mm) 87.087.087.087.087.0
Tail (mm) 103.0103.5105.0106.0107.5
Radius (m) 15.015.516.016.517.0
Weight (g) 1,5001,6001,6601,7501,880

Common questions

How much does the Santa Ana 87 weigh?

Per ski, the Santa Ana 87 weighs 1,500–1,880 g across its lengths (1,500 g at 150 cm, 1,600 g at 155 cm, 1,660 g at 161 cm, 1,750 g at 167 cm, 1,880 g at 173 cm).

What is the Santa Ana 87's turn radius?

The Santa Ana 87 has a 15.0–17.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

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