Nordica Olympia Conquer

[ski diva]

I feel like I've been on a bit of a roll lately with the Nordicas. What can I say -- Nordica had a demo tent at my local hill both last week and today. Last time I tried the Firefox; this time: the Conquer!!!!

Again, I'm an advanced skier, 5'1", 110 lbs.

Specs: Tried the 154 (126-84-110)

Conditions today were, in a word, awful. Death cookies, ice, and crud.

Did it bother the ski??? Not at all. This is one powerhouse. Even with an 84 mm waist, it handled the ice and death cookies like a, well, like a conqueror. Busted through everything, yet was able to get on edge like a champ. Grippy, smooth, and stable, better in longer and medium turns than short. A very fun ski. If you want a ski that can dominate the hill, this would be an excellent choice.

 

[LadyLes]

Glad you had fun! (despite the conditions)
How do you think these compare to the Victory? I loved the Victory when I demoed it, but didn't have time to demo the Conquer as well. I know the Conquer is wider underfoot, which makes me interested in it for our conditions here out West. Have you now tested both? Has anyone else? I'd love a comparison of both.

 

[Quiver Queen]

Everything S.D. said, ditto for me. This ski was a real surprise--didn't know much about it & tried it on a whim. I'm still amazed at how it skied in the bad stuff. The chunked-up bullet-proof death cookies simply ceased to exist and I could trust the ski to do its job, which it did admirably. It held a solid edge, wasn't bothered by speed, demonstrated versatility in turn shape, was quite nimble in rapid edge changes, and was forgiving. If I were in the market for a ski like this, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[SnowHot]

SkiDiva!
I told ya So!!!