Nordica’s Unleashed 98 is your go-to ski for playful and powerful adventures across diverse terrains. Ideal for modern freeskier, it shines in powder, bumps, and trees, offering a versatile ride that doesn’t compromise on performance. Featuring a blend of wood, carbon, and terrain-specific metal, the Unleashed 98 ensures a stable, responsive, and smooth skiing experience, making it the perfect daily driver for all conditions.
Key Features:
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Core / Materials:
- Lite Performance Wood: A lightweight core that enhances playfulness and maneuverability without sacrificing performance.
- Terrain-Specific Metal: A tailored metal sheet that improves edge hold and stability.
- Carbon: Adds responsiveness and keeps the ski light.
- Sidewall Construction: Provides durability and consistent power transfer.
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Rocker:
- Powder Rocker: Features an early rise in the tip and tail, enhancing flotation in deep snow and offering easy maneuverability.
- Unleashed Rocker Design:
- Longer Running Base Length: Reduces tip and tail rocker depth, optimizing support for playful tip and tail shapes.
- More Turned Up Tail: Facilitates easier swiveling and breaking free, and supports switch riding.
- Steeper Tip Shovel: Improves tip initiation and deflection in soft snow for better performance in powder and variable conditions.
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Factory Ski Angles:
- Base Angle: 0.9° for smooth gliding and edge grip.
- Side Angle: 87.5° for reliable edge hold and control.
Design Enhancements:
- Reduced Tip Weight: By trimming the amount of heavy ABS plastic and extending the lightweight wood core into the tip, Nordica has enhanced the ski's playfulness and maneuverability.
- Tapered Lightweight Construction: Further reduces weight without compromising power and control, delivering an exceptional skiing experience.
Benefits:
- Versatile Performance: The wide waist and rocker profile make the Unleashed 98 adaptable to various terrains, from powder to packed snow, ensuring confidence in all conditions.
- Playful and Responsive: Traditional camber underfoot combined with early rise tip and tail provides excellent response, plenty of pop, and playful handling.
- Enhanced Stability and Smooth Ride: Terrain-specific metal and carbon construction offer stability and vibration dampening for a smooth, controlled ride.
- Next-Generation Design: The lightweight construction and innovative rocker design offer improved playfulness and performance, making the Unleashed 98 a cutting-edge choice for freeskier.
Nordica’s Unleashed 98 is designed for skiers who demand versatility and performance in their daily adventures. Its combination of wood, carbon, and terrain-specific metal ensures a stable, responsive ride, while the Powder Rocker design and lightweight construction enhance playfulness and maneuverability. Whether you're carving through powder, navigating bumps, or exploring trees, the Unleashed 98 delivers the ultimate skiing experience, allowing you to roam wild and free across the mountain.