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Nordica Hot Rod Nitrous Skis w/ N3.11 Ti XBS Binding

Crafted for advanced skiers who like to take on any run on the mountain in varied snow conditions, the Nordica Hot Rod Nitrous ski has a 78-mm. waist and aggressive sidecut for exceptional carving performance with plenty of crud-busting potential. It's a toned-down cousin to the expert-oriented Hot Rod Jet Fuel, but the narrower waist gives the Hot Rod Nitrous a bit easier turn initiation and a tighter turn radius. It's an ideal combo for skiers who like to rip through the tree line long after the powder hounds have packed down the freshies. Like the Hot Rod Jet Fuel, the Nordica Hot Rod Nitrous ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability, balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the XBS interface to the area in front of the binding, redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Hot Rod Nitrous also has a lively wood core with Nordica's 2V Active CA construction, a closed power train chassis specifically designed for fast and aggressive skiing. This is a practical performance balance that floats well in soft snow while still giving you the flex essential for groomed runs and hardpack conditions. Beneath everything is a lively wood core that rebounds easily from every tight turn with predictable ease and power. If you're looking for fun that goes fast, especially on hardpack or groomed runs, the Hot Rod Nitrous takes you there in record time. *An agile, all-mountain design created for advanced skiers who prefer more carving potential with a narrower Hot Rod waist design *Sidecut dimensions (tip/waist/tail in mm.): 123/78/108 *Turn radius for 162-cm. length ski (in m.): 14 m. *Turn radius for 170-cm. length ski (in m.): 16 m. *Turn radius for 178-cm. length ski (in m.): 18 m. *Turn radius for 186-cm. length ski (in m.): 19 m. *Includes integrated Marker N 3-11 Ti XB Adjustable binding with XBS interface *Wood core *Nordica 2V Active CA construction *Forgiving XBS adjustable interface balances ski boot pressure from both ends of bindings *Integrated Marker binding DIN rating range: 3 - 11 *Marker binding recommended weight range: 65 - 230 lbs.

Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuel Skis w/ N3.12 XBS Binding

Created specifically for expert skiers who rip challenges on all sides of the mountain, the Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuel ski lives up to its name with amazing speed, nimble grace and exceptional stability. Nordica designed it with an integrated Marker N3-12 Titanium binding for all-mountain versatility, but the wider 84-mm. waist doesn't make the ski simple to classify. In fact, in last year's skiing reviews, this skis' performance feedback depended on which ski lengths the testers and editors had in stock, so keep length in mind and match the appropriate sized Hot Rod Jet Fuel to your skiing preferences and you should be fine. In case you're looking for specific info, we included the turn radius data for all three sizes because of the huge differences in characteristics. What critics like about the Hot Rod Jet Fuel is that this ski gives you a second chance. Forgiveness is a trait often overlooked in expert-oriented skis, but the Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuel ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability, balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the XBS interface to the area in front of the binding, redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Hot Rod Jet Fuel Ski also has a lively wood core with Nordica's 2V Active Ti construction, a closed power train chassis specifically designed for fast and aggressive skiing. It's a performance balance that floats well in soft snow while still giving you the flex essential for groomed runs and hardpack snow. *Designed for advanced and expert skiers who tend to split their time between groomed runs and untracked snow conditions *Includes integrated Marker N3-12 Ti XBS Adjustable binding with lighter titanium components for improved energy transmission between boot and ski *Turn radius for 170-cm. length ski (in m.): 17 m. *Turn radius for 178-cm. length ski (in m.): 18 m. *Turn radius for 186-cm. length ski (in m.): 20 m. *Sidecut dimensions (tip/waist/tail in mm.): 126/84/112 *Lively wood core with Nordica 2V Active TI construction *Forgiving XBS Aluminum adjustable interface balances ski boot pressure from both ends of bindings *Integrated Marker binding DIN rating range: 3 - 12 *Marker binding recommended weight range: 65 - 250 lbs.

Nordica Hot Rod Hell Cat Skis w/ N3.12 Xbi Binding

Consumers generally make two key assumptions about all-mountain skis: If the ski has a wide waist, it's great on powder but it won't turn on hardpack, but if the ski has a narrower waist, you're going to turn in anything except powder--where you'll eventually sink. These assumptions would probably be true if all skis were designed with the same construction and materials. Thankfully that's not the case, and that's why Nordica's prestigious Hot Rod all-mountain collection remains one of the most sought-after models every season. This new Hot Rod Hellcat XBi with Marker X-Balance integrated binding is the widest and potentially the most advanced design among this season's Hot Rod series. It features a lively all-wood core for substantial flex through turns. Like other Hot Rod skis, the Nordica Hot Rod Hell Cat ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability, balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the XBS interface to the area in front of the binding, redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Hot Rod Hell Cat XBi is the only Hot Rod ski to feature Nordica's new Full Twin V Active TI construction. It's the next step in the X-Balance concept and offers maximized grip--a key feature that's essential for carving, and the reason why the Hellcat rips the hardpack slopes and groomed runs better than skis with identical waist widths. That 90-mm. waist also offers some of the best float of all the Hot Rods, but we're assuming that you already made that assumption. (Wink, wink, nudge, nudge?) *The widest Nordica Hot Rod for floatation, but still suitable for all-mountain carving *High grip, Full Twin V Active TI construction (the only Hot Rod ski made with it) *Sidecut dimensions (tip/waist/tail in mm.): 132/90/118 *Turn radius for 170-cm. length ski (in m.): 17 m. *Turn radius for 178-cm. length ski (in m.): 18 m. *Turn radius for 186-cm. length ski (in m.): 20 m. *Includes integrated Marker N 3-12 XB binding with XBS interface *Full wood core design *Stable X-Balance System (XBS) interface balances ski boot pressure from both ends of bindings *Integrated Marker binding DIN rating range: 3 - 12 *Marker binding recommended weight range: 65 - 250+ lbs.

Nordica Women's Olympia Drive XBS Skis w/3.10 XB Binding

In concept the Women's Olympia Victory XBS is everything an all-mountain expert should expect from a versatile ski, but the wood core gives the Victory XBS significantly more pop, a trait that will throw more than a few intermediate and advanced skiers in rolling terrain. That's why Nordica designed this forgiving and intermediate-friendly Olympia Drive XBS ski. While the sidecut proportions and lengths are identical to the Olympia Victory, the Olympia Drive XBS has a reliable composite-mono wood core that dampens vibrations and gives new riders a predictable ride--even in the undulating crud. It's still just as versatile as the other all-mountain Olympia skis, but advanced and intermediate riders will find more control in the broken snow beyond the hardpack runs and spring corn. The Nordica Olympia Drive ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability, balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the integrated Marker binding and XBS interface to the area in front of the binding, redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Olympia Drive also has Nordica's 2V Active CA construction, a closed power train chassis specifically designed for aggressive skiing, so intermediates will never think that this ski is holding them back. *An all-mountain design created for aggressive female intermediates who usually carve groomed runs but sometimes blast the untracked stuff *Sidecut dimensions (tip/waist/tail in mm.): 119/74/104 *Turn radius for 146-cm. length ski (in m.): 12 m. *Turn radius for 157-cm. length ski (in m.): 12.6 m. *Turn radius for 162-cm. length ski (in m.): 14.2 m. *Turn radius for 170-cm. length ski (in m.): 15.8 m. *Nordica 2V Active CA construction *Composite-wood frame *Includes integrated Marker N 3-11 Ti XB Adjustable binding with XBS interface *Forgiving XBS interface balances ski boot pressure from both ends of bindings *Integrated Marker binding DIN rating range: 3 - 10 *Marker binding recommended weight range: 65 - 230 lbs.