If you find yourself off trail more often than on, but aren't skiing mega deep powder all the time (which, let's be honest, is most of us), the Nordica Unleashed 98 should be on your radar. Borrowing shape and construction ideas from different Nordica skis, the Nordica Unleashed 98 offers freeride skiers a playful ski without sacrificing performance on other parts of the mountain. Nordica uses their terrain specific metal in the Unleashed series, with wider skis getting less metal and narrower skis getting more to tackle firmer snow and more variable conditions. This gives you metal in the tip, tail, and underfoot, letting you blast through chop, crud, and rip at high speeds, all without having to worry about instability. Instead of a full sheet of metal, special zones are cut out to let the ski flex where you want it to and give a more playful feel. A longer effective edge, but the big tip and tail splay simultaneously supports maneuverability and butter-ability, while still feeling locked in when you need to. The 98 in particular will feel at home anywhere on the mountain, quick to wiggle through tight trees, bumps, and groomers, and happy to slash the powder when it does roll into town. Similar skis: Rossignol Black Ops 98, Line Blade Optic 96.
Dimensions: | 129/98/118 |
Radius: | 15m@156cm |
Rocker: | Freeride Rocker |
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Construction: | Full Sidewall |
Weight: | 3260 grams (per pair for size 162cm) Learn more about ski weights |