Nordica Santa Ana 97 Review: A Refined All-Mountain Favorite

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Close-up of the Nordica Santa Ana 97 women’s ski.
Nordica Santa Ana 97 women’s ski on soft snow.

Lengths:

150, 155, 161, 167, 173, 179

Dimensions:

127-97-115 @ 167

Radius: 

17M @ 167

OTHER MODELS:

102, 92, 87

Best for:

A friendly and predictable platform to up your all-mountain game.

Compare with:

Blizzard Black Pearl 97, Völkl Secret 96, Dynastar M-Pro 98W

 The Nordica Santa Ana 97 builds on its reputation as a favorite women’s ski, adding more rocker and vibration damping for improved playfulness and smoothness. A Titanal sheet tailored to ski size ensures grip and power without being overpowering.

Testers described it as quick, reactive, and fun, equally comfortable laying deep carves or navigating short-radius turns.

Bottom line: A playful yet confidence-inspiring ski, the Santa Ana 97 is ideal for women who want versatility with a smooth, forgiving feel.



Ryan Stuart
Ryan Stuart has a ski for every possible condition and a jacket to match. Well maybe not quite, but the magazine’s Technical Editor has more than enough of both and can’t wait to test out whatever is coming next. When he’s not testing skis or writing the buyer’s guides, you can’t find him exploring his bumpy backyard on Vancouver Island. @ryan_adventures
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