Nordica All Mountain Skis Environment: All terrain General Level: Intermediate to Expert

What to Consider:

Core Material Close info

Nordica All Mountain Skis Materials used in the cores of All Mountain Skis aim at versatility, stability, and ease of use. These go-anywhere skis benefit from a variety of core-material types intended for increased utility everywhere from moguls to powder.

Foam Core

Benefits

Lighter weight
Easier to turn

Wood Core

Benefits

Increased durability
Increased stability
Increased torsional rigidity

Radius Close info

Nordica All Mountain Skis All Mountain Skis feature a turn radius that allows for quick and stable turns anywhere on the mountain. Turn radius is an indication of a particular ski’s agility, or how quickly a ski will turn once put on edge.

Short Radius

Benefits

Quick, short turns
Easier to control

Long Radius

Benefits

Increased stability
Increased control at high speeds

Construction Close info

Nordica All Mountain Skis All Mountain Skis commonly feature either a cap construction or a sandwich construction, or a combination of the two, which is called torsion box construction. For skis with cap construction the core material is ‘capped’ by the top layer or ‘top sheet’ of the ski. Sandwich construction by contrast sandwiches a ski’s core material between two ‘walls’ of structure.

Cap Construction

Benefits

Light weight
Easier to turn

Sandwich Construction

Benefits

More durable
More stable at high speeds
Easier to repair edge damage

Torsion Box Const.

Benefits

Consistent flex or feel
Improved stability

Profile Close info

Nordica All Mountain Skis Today’s All Mountain Skis benefit from various types of profiles—whether you’re just starting to explore the mountain or you know it like the back of your hand, the current profile technologies have something in store for you.