Born for the big mountains, the widest ski in the Nordica collection has always flown free. For this season, its name emphasizes that point, in case anyone was confused, but the Enforcer 115 Free sees no other changes. Metal in the core, with a nice stiff flex in the tails, gives you bonafide big-mountain stability, and the confidence to flat out charge. Balsa wood keeps the skis from lagging with too much bulk, and deep rocker lines keep the 115 Free smearing and steering with powder-popping ease. For skis with metal, they are plenty playful and surfy to bring to Japan. For powder skis, that metal makes them stable and charge-y for big-mountain snow types. Live free or die, yo.