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Nordica W Speed Xbi CT


Nordica W Speed Xbi CT

$1149 incl Expert 2S Xbi CT binding

     
Test length (cm): 162   Shape (mm tip-tail): 118/70/103
Turn geometry: 13m @ 162cm   Lengths avail: 154, 162
Upside: Smooth as silk and so solid through the turn – it just rocks; Vanessa. Hold through the turn just beautifully.
Downside: Stronger flex will put it out of the reach of some chix; Manuela.
Verdict: Top of the class.

theSKImag ratings
Snow: Powder   Terrain: Prepared
  Crud     Bumps
  Heavy     Steeps
  Groomed     Off-piste
  Ice   Stability:  
Turns: Short   Liveliness:  
  Med   Versatility:  
  Long   Edge grip:  
             

 

jim darby/the snow biz
There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

arnie wilson/from the alps
Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

go flip/flip byrnes
Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.


There's a lot to like about ski lifts, and the people who make them.

Life is full of ironies. The Alps got the snow and Russia got the Olympics.

Meet the fashion victims; a whole winter world of them.