Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All
Currently thinking of some new skis and considering the Nordica Santa Ana 93 or the Volkl Kenja. Has anyone got or tried these skis ? What do you think of them ?
Regards
Linda
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have tested the Kenja and the Santa Ana 93 and 100.
All are really nice skis that are easy to turn and a pleasure to ski on. I think I slightly preferred the Santa Ana to ski on, and having just had a look at this year's models, the Kenja's have some of the dullest graphics I've ever seen. By comparison, the Santa Anas are some of the prettiest skis on sale, so that would swing it for me!
What sort of skiing are you wanting to do on them, and what kind of level are you?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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All mountain skiing really, they need to be able to perform vaguely on piste as we ski regularly with some friends who aren't as comfortable as we are off piste. If there is powder around the chances are I'll be in it. Not sure what level that makes me though
Prefer shorter turns to longer ones and was looking at 161cm length (I am 158cm) as I read that go longer if you are caught between sizes.
Completely agree on the top sheet comment - the Kenja looks boring and dull to the extreme whereas the 93 Santa Ana will match my pants!
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Either will be fine for your needs. If it helps, I skied the 169 and I'm 163 tall, so I think the 161 should be the right length for you. They are rockered skis and ski a little short.
Jon at The Piste Office stocks the Nordicas, so if you decide on those it's worth giving him a call, especially if you need a binding sourcing and fitting too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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That's great, thanks so much for the input.
I think I have found a bargain - Marker Squire bindings and free delivery for £407, I emailed another online company who offered price matching and they declined to match it which suggests a really competitive price .....
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Well, I cracked this morning and ordered the 93 Santa Ana's, if they ski as well as they look then I will be a very happy powder bunny
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