A stiff, energetic all-mountain charger built for strong skiers and firm snow.
| LENGTHS: |
| 158, 166, 172, 178, 184 |
| DIMENSIONS: |
| 118-79-107 @ 178 |
| RADIUS: |
| 17M @ 178 |
| OTHER MODELS: |
| Dancer 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| BEST FOR: |
| Strong skiers looking for an all-mountain ski for mountains where firm conditions prevail |
| ABILITY: |
| Expert |
| COMPARE WITH: |
| Black Crows Octo, Head Supershape E-Rally, Völkl Peregrine 82 |
Faction is best known for its freestyle and freeride skis, the Dancer 79 proves Faction also knows how to make a carver for hard snow. Starting with the Dancer platform (poplar core, two sheets of Titanal), it narrowed the waist to 79mm, increased the camber and eased off on the tip and tail rocker to leave just a hint of both. Testers found a lightweight but very stiff ski. The camber provided the potential for an energetic and exciting ride, but testers had to have both power and enthusiasm to bend these boards. Those who didn’t have that power struggled to bite into the hard pack, while those that did found themselves aboard adrenaline-fuelled rocketships. Fun times for those who can keep up.
