Powder
Nordica Unleashed 120
- Category
- Powder
- Profile
- not stated
- Lengths
- 180 · 190 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 149 / 120 / 138 mm
- Radius
- 21.0 m at 180 cm
- Weight
- not stated
- Core
- poplar
- Metal
- 1 metal sheet
- Carbon
- Stringers
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- not stated
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
180 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 148.5
- Waist (mm)
- 120.0
- Tail (mm)
- 137.5
- Radius (m)
- 21.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
190 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 150.0
- Waist (mm)
- 120.0
- Tail (mm)
- 139.0
- Radius (m)
- 22.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 cm | 148.5 | 120.0 | 137.5 | 21.0 | not published |
| 190 cm | 150.0 | 120.0 | 139.0 | 22.0 | 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: 21 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 18.2 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 14.8 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 74%, On the limit
- Float: 100%, Floats well
The Nordica Unleashed 120 at 180 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 18.2 / 14.8 / 10.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (76%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (41%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 18.2 / 14.8 / 10.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (74%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (39%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 18.2 / 14.8 / 10.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (72%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (38%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 18.2 / 14.8 / 10.5 m | On the limit (76%) | Slides (41%) | Floats well (100%) |
| 90 kg | 18.2 / 14.8 / 10.5 m | On the limit (74%) | Slides (39%) | Floats well (100%) |
| 110 kg | 18.2 / 14.8 / 10.5 m | On the limit (72%) | Slides (38%) | Floats well (100%) |
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 Unleashed 120 at 180 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, 180 cm- First-timer: slides (14%)
- Beginner: slides (30%)
- Intermediate: slides (52%), assumed level
- Advanced: on the limit (70%)
- Expert: on the limit (74%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: floats well (77%)
- Beginner: floats well (82%)
- Intermediate: floats well (86%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (93%)
- Expert: floats well (100%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: easy (81%)
- Beginner: easy (100%)
- Intermediate: easy (90%), assumed level
- Advanced: manageable (71%)
- Expert: manageable (63%)
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 mountain85 of 623 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 18.2 m at 30° edge and 14.8 m at 45° (180 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, edge hold, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow15 of 623 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers600 of 623 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 18.2 m at 30° edge and 14.8 m at 45° (180 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 120 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 0.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 38.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 30.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 32.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 18.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -4.0 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | poplar |
|---|---|
| Metal | 1 metal layer |
| Carbon | Carbon stringers |
| Maker's description | Lite Performance Wood + Drift Lock Metal + Carbon + Sidewall |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
2026 Nordica Unleashed 120 Ski Review
Bob St.Pierre · 14 May 2025
Nordica pivots away from playful twin tips with the Unleashed 120, introducing a directional big-mountain powder charger. Featuring a tapered, straighter geometry and minimal metal, it thrives at high speeds down the fall line and plows easily through uneven or chopped-up snow. While extremely composed and floaty in open spaces, it demands notable physical effort and attentiveness when maneuvering at lower speeds or navigating constricted terrain.
“In anything broken, soft, or inconsistent, the Unleashed 120 totally smooths it out” (Bob St.Pierre)
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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
- Unleashed 120 - Nordica - Skis and Boots – Official website (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.