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Nordica GT 80 Ti review 2018

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Nordica's GT 80 Ti really deserves its name. The ski scores high for its excellent sports qualities, especially for carving/slideslips, but unfortunately lacks the versatility needed to get to the top of this category where we’re looking, above all, for consistency. It's well behaved overall with great stability, including at high speed and on hard pack, with solid pressure for big looping curves. Turn performance is excellent and exiting turns is really easy, with great rebound. On the other hand, the ski is less happy in short turns where it requires more effort. For the reviewers, this is a stiff and efficient carving ski, so not the ideal companion to cruise through sideslips or for skid turns. Basically, it’s an excellent performance ski that requires engagement but is not consistent enough for the Top-of-the-Range category. However, we recommend the GT 80 Ti for good to very good carving fiends who’ll find it a truly incisive model.

Review: Pros

  • Stability at high speeds
  • Loves long turns
  • Reliable pressure
  • Carving
  • An energetic and incisive ski

Review: Cons

  • A technically and physically demanding ski
  • Smoothness less apparent in short turns

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
15.8
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.4
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
16.5
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.7
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
14.2
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
14.8
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
14.2
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
14.8

Who's it for?

Intermediate+ → Excellent

Manufacturer's remarks

The new GT series: a line of high-performance piste skis, created with input from one of the greatest riders in history, Kjetil André Aamodt.
Designed for groomed slope lovers, the ski is a real powerhouse with exceptional edge grip on all surfaces for effortless rides. The technology is unique, featuring two lightweight titanal plates (Double Torsion Bridge) for power and reduced weight, making the ski easy to steer in all conditions.

Features of the GT 80 Ti

Brand : Nordica
Model : GT 80 Ti
Year : 2018
Family : Cruisers
Size tested : 174 cm
Tip size : 130 mm
Waist size : 80 mm
Tail size : 110 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2017