New skis: Nordica Santa Ana 88

[fgor]

I did it, I bought them.

The shop wouldn't sell me the demos, but I got a discount on the last pair of 165s they had. Unfortunately, they didn't have the binding I wanted in stock so I'll be admiring the skis in a corner for a few days. I decided to go demo bindings and ordered the Marker Griffon TCX.

I can't wait!

Enjoy!!!

 

[contesstant]

Ahh, I seem to remember you initially thinking that the 2021 version was just as good as the 2020! Damn, that's a shame. Hope you're still having a blast on the 2021 SA88 though. I think about those skis a lot. I can still see them replacing the 2020 BP88 in my quiver

They're still really fun, I just miss the added stability in real crud.

 

[AnnaCH]

Was able to take them out again last weekend in very similar conditions to previous weekend. Still loving them. New snow coming now taking them out Sunday in fresh snow ! Plus I got my new boots too!!!

 

[AnnaCH]

Took them out today after 20 cm fresh snow on top of groomed tracks. So everywhere was off trail today. Probably lack a little bit of flotation but as I only get to ski powder like this a couple of time a year it is more than enough. Very good too as the day wore on and the snow was tracked everywhere. New boots Atomic Hawks 105 where perfect! Old ones were bought more comfort and I could feel lack of precision, with the Atomics much easier controlling those skis. So for the moment I have found my one ski quiver and out my old stuff to sell.

 

[fgor]

Took them out today after 20 cm fresh snow on top of groomed tracks. So everywhere was off trail today. Probably lack a little bit of flotation but as I only get to ski powder like this a couple of time a year it is more than enough. Very good too as the day wore on and the snow was tracked everywhere. New boots Atomic Hawks 105 where perfect! Old ones were bought more comfort and I could feel lack of precision, with the Atomics much easier controlling those skis. So for the moment I have found my one ski quiver and out my old stuff to sell.

I'm enjoying the updates on these skis, so glad you're enjoying them! I have heard that they punch above their weight when it comes to powder and chop skiing, considering their width

I have the Hawx boots too, I seem to know a lot of people with those boots these days!!

 

[newboots]

I'm late to this thread but - we're glad to have you, @AnnaCH - and an irrelevant trivia question: How many people know why Anna has CH on her username?

 

[Iwannaski]

I'm late to this thread but - we're glad to have you, @AnnaCH - and an irrelevant trivia question: How many people know why Anna has CH on her username?

She’s Swiss!!!

(My neighbor’s Swiss heritage helped me on that trivia question...)

 

[newboots]

She’s Swiss!!!

(My neighbor’s Swiss heritage helped me on that trivia question...)

You are quite correct! But why the letters CH? Extra credit for spelling it right!

 

[Iwannaski]

Confoederatio Helvetica (Latin, had to look the spelling.)
I love trivia!

 

[newboots]

Thank you, @AnnaCH , for the opportunity to use your username as a teaching moment/trivia challenge!

 

[AnnaCH]

Got it right !!
And you’re welcome! Couldn’t come up with anything else when I created my account :-D

 

[Iwannaski]

@AnnaCH ... my neighbor is VERY proud of her Swiss heritage, so the whole thing made me giggle. She's a fantastic human.

It is funny b/c her maiden name is spelled ALMOST like Teuscher (chocolates) and I'm 100% sure it was an Ellis Island snafu during immigration.