Santa Ana 97

The 2027 Santa Ana 97 is a women’s all-mountain ski with a soft-snow lean and enough frontside precision for everyday resort use. Its 97 mm waist and six lengths from 150 to 179 cm give it more platform than a narrow carving ski without making edge changes cumbersome. SkiEssentials identifies this year as a carryover in shape, construction and graphics, so the appeal is a proven balance of grip, flotation and approachable power rather than a claimed redesign.

Nordica’s TSM Pulse Core construction combines a Performance Wood core, elastomer Pulse layer and terrain-specific metal. The tailored metal sheet adds torsional support where edge control matters, while the Pulse layer damps vibration and keeps the ski from feeling harsh. All Mountain rocker and True Tip trimming at the nose help the ski release and pivot in softer snow. It remains a substantial, directional ski with enough energy to carve firm pistes.

Choose the Santa Ana 97 for an intermediate-to-expert woman who wants one ski for groomers, trees, crud and regular soft-snow days. Testers praise its stability and predictable edge hold, but a metal-supported ski still rewards active pressure and can feel like work in slow, tight terrain. The 92 is a better fit when firm-snow quickness matters most; the 102 adds float and a more powder-oriented shape for deeper days.