The Nordica Santa Ana 98 skis are an awesome choice for advanced and expert lady skiers who are looking for a fantastically versatile setup in the 98 mm waist width. These skis benefit from years of Santa Ana and Enforcer technology, and they combine a lot of the elements that make the whole series, or even the brand within the brand become highly sought-after and incredibly compliant. At 98 mm underfoot, the skis have that great blend of flotation on fresh and soft snow and carving ability on harder groomers. The shape also contains a good deal of taper, and this taper makes the skis feel a lot floatier than the 98 mm waist may indicate. It disperses the snow easier and quicker under the ski, and makes for a smoother experience through the fluff. In addition, the taper makes the ski easier to turn in both soft and firm snow, and also helps get that turn radius down to a 15.6-meter arc in the 165 cm length. These skis love to make that round turn, and they hold an edge quite well for a ski this wide. Mostly, it’s all about the performance wood core combined with the terrain-specific metal. This metal laminate is shaped specifically for the Santa Ana 98, and offers a good mix of stability and dampness for a ski of this width. For true all-mountain skiing, check out the Nordica Santa Ana 98.