The way Bill Kline rhapsodized over the Nordica SLR you’d think he’d discovered the Fountain of Youth. The 63-year old coach for the Wasatch Freestyle program couldn’t believe how easily fall line turns spooled off the edge. Kline’s experience suggests that the SLR...
If you don’t own a mountain with 3,000 nearly vertical feet, you might want to consider another ski. The Nordica Dobermann GSR EVO EDT isn’t even warm at 30mph, and 60mph feels like idling speed. You can point it out of the fall line, but don’t think for a nanosecond...
Nordica has a commendable history in women’s Frontside skis, a history that will most likely be eclipsed by the new Astral series. What little feedback we were able to glean provided tantalizingly positive comments accompanied by indifferent scores. Barb from...
If you’re looking for a Frontside style of ski in an all-mountain width, the Navigator 85 is an excellent choice at a more than fair price. Our test crew tended to skip over the Navigator 85, but shop owners did not, stocking more of the Navigator 85 than either of...
Two years ago, Nordica revived its legendary Dobermann and Grand Prix franchises; last year the resurrection trend continued with the reanimation of Speedmachine in a new twist on a classic, built on a medium (100mm) last. Speedmachine models would be comfortable and...
