All-mountain
Nordica Santa Ana 102 2027
- Category
- All-mountain
- Profile
- not stated
- Lengths
- 179 · 155 · 161 · 167 · 173 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 133est. / 102est. / 123est. mm
- Radius
- 18.0 m at 173 cm
- Weight
- not stated
- Core
- Performance Wood
- Metal
- 1 metal sheet
- Carbon
- not stated
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- not stated
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
179 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 133.0
- Waist (mm)
- 102.0
- Tail (mm)
- 123.0
- Radius (m)
- 18.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 2,160
155 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 128.0
- Waist (mm)
- 102.0
- Tail (mm)
- 118.0
- Radius (m)
- 16.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
161 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 128.0est.
- Waist (mm)
- 102.0est.
- Tail (mm)
- 118.0est.
- Radius (m)
- 17.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
167 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 128.0est.
- Waist (mm)
- 102.0est.
- Tail (mm)
- 118.0est.
- Radius (m)
- 17.5
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
173 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 133.0est.
- Waist (mm)
- 102.0est.
- Tail (mm)
- 123.0est.
- Radius (m)
- 18.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 cm | 133.0 | 102.0 | 123.0 | 18.5 | 2,160 |
| 155 cm | 128.0 | 102.0 | 118.0 | 16.5 | not published |
| 161 cm | 128.0est. | 102.0est. | 118.0est. | 17.0 | not published |
| 167 cm | 128.0est. | 102.0est. | 118.0est. | 17.5 | not published |
| 173 cm | 133.0est. | 102.0est. | 123.0est. | 18.0 | not published |
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 18 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 15.6 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 12.7 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 98%, Holds well
- Float: 76%, Floats well
The Nordica Santa Ana 102 at 173 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (100%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (65%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (88%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (98%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (60%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (76%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (96%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (57%)
- Float, powder
- Some float (68%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m | Holds well (100%) | On the limit (65%) | Floats well (88%) |
| 90 kg | 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m | Holds well (98%) | On the limit (60%) | Floats well (76%) |
| 110 kg | 15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m | Holds well (96%) | Slides (57%) | Some float (68%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The Nordica Santa Ana 102 at 173 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 173 cm- First-timer: slides (18%)
- Beginner: slides (40%)
- Intermediate: on the limit (69%), assumed level
- Advanced: holds well (93%)
- Expert: holds well (98%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: some float (58%)
- Beginner: some float (62%)
- Intermediate: some float (65%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (71%)
- Expert: floats well (76%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: hard (8%)
- Beginner: manageable (75%)
- Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
- Advanced: easy (98%)
- Expert: easy (85%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain205 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (173 cm)
- Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
- Strongest here: turn shape. Even its weakest part, float, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow193 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, float, is solid.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers496 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (173 cm)
- Built from 1 review, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
- Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 162 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 3.2 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 25.2 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 13.9 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 18.9 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 9.1 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -6.3 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | Performance Wood |
|---|---|
| Metal | 1 metal layer |
| Maker's description | Performance Wood + Terrain Specific Metal + Sidewall + Pulse Core |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
2025 Nordica Santa Ana 102
Nordica updated the Santa Ana 102 as the widest ski in its line, featuring Terrain Specific Metal and an elastomer-dampened Pulse core. These construction updates make the ski easier to flex for lighter individuals while dampening vibrations. It delivers dependable grip on firm surfaces, stays composed through choppy, tracked-out snow, and offers improved agility in powder over bulkier designs.
“smoothes out the ride from tip to tail.”
Read the full review (opens in a new tab)
Compare with…
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Where to buy
No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.
Where these numbers come fromnordica.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- Nordica product page: santa-ana-97 (read 9 Oct 2026) (read from the Santa Ana 97 page)
- Santa Ana 102 - Nordica - Skis and Boots – Official website (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Santa Ana 102 - Nordica - Skis and Boots – Official website (derived from the 155 cm published dimensions) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Santa Ana 102 - Nordica - Skis and Boots – Official website (derived from the 179 cm published dimensions) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.