Nordica Olympia Victory

[ski diva]

Yes, another Nordica review. Have I covered them all yet?????

Of the three I've tried -- the Victory, the Conquer, and the Firefox -- this was number three on the list. That doesn't make it bad -- just third. Not as nimble as the Firefox nor as burly as the Conquer, the Victory falls squarely in the middle. I found it stable, grippy, and able to handle both crud and hardpack. Nice in medium to long turns. Of the three, I think I liked the Conquer best as an all mountain ski, and the Firefox for speed and fun. Don't get me wrong -- the Victory is a good ski -- but for me, just not as exciting as the other two.

Ski specs: I tried a 154, 119-74-105, 12.6.

Skier: Advanced, 5'1", 110 lbs

Conditions: Some sticky stuff, some hardpack

 

[LadyLes]

Interesting...I really liked the Victory, but didn't get a chance to try the other two. So the Conquer was still energetic even though it's quite a bit wider underfoot than the Victory? I'm looking for a Western all-mountain ski after this year...

 

[ski diva]

I could see the Conquer as a great Western all-mountain ski. If you can, give it a try! I honestly thought I'd like the Victory better, but it was the other way around. Go figure.