Nordica slipped the I-Core Torsion Bridge of the NRGy series into the El Capo mold from last season and lo, the NRGy 107 was born. How one feels about surrendering some of the El Capo’s superior strength to create a kinder, gentler Big Mountain ski depends on where one stands on the Power/Finesse divide.  Skiers who lean into their skis as if they owed them money will miss El Capo’s gluttony for digging into high-speed turns, but skiers with just slightly less testosterone will see the NRGy 107 as an improvement.  “Surprisingly nimble, lightweight construction,” enthused Charlie from Peter Glenn.

While the NRGy 107 feels agile rolling into the turn, once on edge it’s heading into a long-radius arc unless you can tilt it to a high enough edge angle to tighten its course.  As is characteristic of the NRGy series, the 107 can’t disguise its penchant for staying close to the fall line where it can indulge its speed fetish.