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Ski A
Elan
Ripstick 94 W Women’s
168 cm · 93 mm waist
Ski B
Nordica
Santa Ana 92 Women’s
167 cm · 92 mm waist
Ski C
Black Crows
Captis Birdie Women’s
166 cm · 90 mm waist
Elan Ripstick 94 W, 168 cmNordica Santa Ana 92, 167 cmBlack Crows Captis Birdie, 166 cm
Top view, to scale
Width along the ski, tail to tip
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Top view uses the same scale along and across each ski. The width chart stretches the vertical axis so a few millimeters show.
Comparison of the chosen skis
Ski A
Elan
Ripstick 94 W
Women’s
168 cm · 128 / 93 / 108 mm
Men’s version: Ripstick 96
Ski B
Nordica
Santa Ana 92
Women’s
167 cm · 125.5 / 92 / 113.5 mm
Men’s version: Enforcer 94
Ski C
Black Crows
Captis Birdie
Women’s
166 cm · 127 / 90 / 113 mm
The basics
Your lists
Best suited terrain
All-mountain / Freeride
Also Powder
All-mountain / Freeride
Also Groomers / On-piste
All-mountain / Freeride
Also Groomers / On-piste
Skill levelIntermediateIntermediateBeginner
Rider heightat this length164 to 185 cm (5'5" to 6'1")163 to 184 cm (5'4" to 6'0")167 to 191 cm (5'6" to 6'3")
Season2026-272026-27, unchanged since 2024-252026-27, unchanged since 2025-26
More detailsVisit elansports.comVisit nordica.comVisit black-crows.com
Shape and size
Length
168cmAlso 147, 154, 161, 175
167cmAlso 150, 155, 161, 173, 179
166cmAlso 154, 160, 172
Tip / waist / tailin mm
128 / 93 / 108Quoted at 161 cm
125.5 / 92 / 113.5Quoted at 179 cm
127 / 90 / 113
Turn radius
15.8m
16.5m
17mEstimated for this length
ProfileAmphibio: asymmetric profile with camber along the inside edge and early-rise rocker along the outside edgeTip and tail rocker, camber underfoot (Nordica "All Mountain" rocker)Tip and tail rocker, classic medium camber underfoot
Rocker splittip / camber / tail, %Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Weight per ski
1,415gAt 161 cm
2,040gAt 179 cm
1,625gAt 166 cm
ConstructionTubelite woodcore, carbon rods, UD carbon and flax fiber (CarbonDeck), slanted (SST) sidewallsTSM Pulse Core: wood core and elastomer Pulse core with a sheet of terrain-specific metal, sidewallPoplar core with fiberglass, semi-cap construction with ABS sidewalls
Performance
Terrain fitEstimated from shape
  • Groomers / On-pisteLimited
  • All-mountain / FreerideExcellent
  • PowderFair
  • Park / FreestyleFair
  • BackcountryGood
  • RaceLimited
  • Groomers / On-pisteLimited
  • All-mountain / FreerideExcellent
  • PowderFair
  • Park / FreestyleGood
  • BackcountryLimited
  • RaceLimited
  • Groomers / On-pisteFair
  • All-mountain / FreerideExcellent
  • PowderLimited
  • Park / FreestyleGood
  • BackcountryFair
  • RaceLimited
Who it’s for
In shortBest for intermediate to expert skiers who spend most days on all-mountain and freeride skiing, with some time in deep snow. At 168 cm it suits riders about 164 to 185 cm (5'5" to 6'1") tall. It has the widest waist here (93 mm), so it floats best in soft snow and the shortest turn radius (15.8 m), so it turns quickest.Best for intermediate to expert skiers who spend most days on all-mountain and freeride skiing, with some time in groomed runs. At 167 cm it suits riders about 163 to 184 cm (5'4" to 6'0") tall. It has a 92 mm waist between the other two and a 16.5 m radius for medium turns. Metal in the layup makes it damp and stable at speed, at the cost of more effort at low speed.Best for beginner to advanced skiers who spend most days on all-mountain and freeride skiing, with some time in groomed runs. At 166 cm it suits riders about 167 to 191 cm (5'6" to 6'3") tall. It has the narrowest waist here (90 mm), so it is quickest edge to edge on firm snow and the longest turn radius (17 m), so it stays calm at speed.

Terrain ratings are estimated from published shape. Where a brand gives no rocker percentages, they come from its profile description. Without a published weight, the Backcountry rating is reduced slightly.

Ski words, explained

What the numbers mean

Rocker
The tip or tail curves up off the snow early, like a banana.
More tip rocker floats in powder and makes turns easier to start.
Camber
The gentle upward arch under your foot when the ski lies flat.
More camber gives grip and rebound on hard snow.
Sidecut
The hourglass shape seen from above: wider at the tip and tail, narrower underfoot.
A deeper sidecut makes tighter turns.
Turn radius
The size of the arc the ski carves on edge, in meters, set by the sidecut.
Under 15 m turns quickly. Over 20 m feels calm at speed.
Waist
The width of the ski underfoot, in millimeters.
Narrow skis switch edges fast on hard snow. Wide skis float in soft snow.
Tip and tail
The widest points at the front and back of the ski.
A wide tip pulls the ski into turns. A tail close to the tip width means a twin tip.
Twin tip
A ski turned up at both ends, so it can ride backward.
Standard for park skiing, playful everywhere else.
Effective edge
The length of edge touching the snow when you turn.
Rocker shortens it, so rockered skis ski shorter than their length.
System ski
A ski sold with a matching binding already fitted.
Common for beginner and progressing skis. Simpler to buy.