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Women's · all-mountain · directional

Nordica Santa Ana 97

6 available lengths: 150, 155, 161, 167, 173, 179 cm
$800 MSRP
Nordica Santa Ana 97 — topsheet
The read

A women's all-mountain ski with a 97mm waist, it sits wider than most all-mountain skis in the catalog and suits soft-snow-leaning terrain without abandoning groomed runs. Terrain-specific titanal, a rocker-camber-rocker profile, and an unlocked tail shape blend stability with pivot-friendly maneuverability across varied conditions. It rewards a skier who wants versatility and composed performance at moderate to higher speeds.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 97 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,600–2,130 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 15.5–18.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 27–33 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Santa Ana 97's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

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

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 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.
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 cm179 cm
Tip (mm) 124.0125.0126.0127.0129.0130.0
Waist (mm) 97.097.097.097.097.097.0
Tail (mm) 112.0113.0114.0115.0117.0118.0
Radius (m) 15.516.016.517.017.518.0
Weight (g) 1,6001,7001,7401,8702,0002,130

Common questions

How much does the Santa Ana 97 weigh?

Per ski, the Santa Ana 97 weighs 1,600–2,130 g across its lengths (1,600 g at 150 cm, 1,700 g at 155 cm, 1,740 g at 161 cm, 1,870 g at 167 cm, 2,000 g at 173 cm, 2,130 g at 179 cm).

What is the Santa Ana 97's turn radius?

The Santa Ana 97 has a 15.5–18.0 m turn radius.

Similar all-mountain skis

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