Nordica Patron Skis 2013

Comments about Nordica Patron Skis 2013:

I demoed these skis only one day but was blown away! I ski in Colorado and in Aspen these skis are very popular and I kept hearing great things. I was not let down when I put em on. For a pow ski at 114 underfoot I was extremely surprised at their groomer/hard pack performance. I was able to charge groomers with confidence and maneuver them well in bumps and chop. They ski much stiffer than they hand flex so don't be turned off by their seemingly floppy feel. I didn't give them 5 stars b/c I didn't get them in deep, fresh pow but I did get them in some older, crusted stuff. They did great in those conditions and I'm pretty sure they would do great in the deeper stuff. Also, I hit some rocks and got a good, deep scratch from one of them but it wasn't a core shot. They are light so I imagine that the bases may be a little soft in order to shave off weight. I am getting back into skiing after 5 years of snowboarding so I am not an expert but they inspired confidence like no other ski I have tried. I was especially impressed with their ability on groomers and hard pack. They wanted to carve and were very quick edge to edge. I would definitely recommend these to anyone!

Comments about Nordica Patron Skis 2013:

One day was enough on a pair of Demo Nordica Patrons for me to decide I needed to buy a pair. I had a few good power days in VT this year but did not own a pair of skis to fully take advantage of them. I wanted a ski that could rip in not just the powder but on the whole mountain. Based on the reviews the Nordica Patrons seemed to fit the bill. The day I demoed them we got a late season storm that dropped about 5" on the mountain but warmed up fast over the day. The top of the mountain was covered powder yet the bottom was covered in toothpaste. The Patrons worked very well in both conditions and were able to hold an edge on the stuff in between. I got into the trees a bit and despite being 186s the Patrons are light enough to easily swing around to miss the hard stuff. They seemed to work great in the crud and soft bumps but were a bit rough in the harder more formed moguls. I will stick to my shorter narrower skis when spending a day in the bumps. I have a feeling the Patrons will be well worth the money on powder days but you may want to have a few pairs of skis in your arsenal to pick from for other days.

Comments about Nordica Patron Skis 2013:

I am about six feet tall, 175 pounds and skied the Patron 185 mounted at plus two from the factory recommended setting. I was looking for an all mountain twin tip ski that made it easy to add some individuality and uniqueness to my personal skiing style and the Patron delivered big time. I absolutely loved the softer tip and tail that made for effortless buttering and tip presses that do nothing but add some major fun to any run! Along with the playfulness, the design of the ski made it super maneuverable making tight trees and narrow chutes much easier to navigate.

In powder, the Patrons kept me up on top of the snow providing a super "surfy" feel that was easy to control and left me grinning ear to ear every time! On groomers the ski was pretty quick edge to edge and I was super stoked at how well it was able to hook up and rip turns.

The bottom line is I totally love these skis, they are super forgiving, playful and an all around blast! I absolutely believe that these skis are the perfect tool to help me progress my skiing and hopefully move out of that intermediate category one day!!!

Comments about Nordica Patron Skis 2013:

My experience with these skis has been nothing short of amazing! I was looking for a super fun, buttery ski that was easy to flip around in tight spaces that still provided good float in pow and I FOUND IT! Also, I was blown away at how much fun the ski was on groomers making for an awesome ride no matter what the conditions. I'm super stoked on this product and believe that it will for sure help me progress my skiing.

Comments about Nordica Patron Skis 2013:

I was extremly impressed by Nordica's Patron, considering it's not a company I had been as familiar with in past. For their size, I felt the Patrons were agile and surprisingly stable at speed for how flexible and soft they felt prior to putting them on. I liked the mellow tip rise, which is probably a big reason they feel so stable. Unfortunately it had been sunny and clear for a week before I was able to get out on them, as I would have loved to get them in a foot or two of fresh pow to see just how well those tips stay afloat. After jumping on a pair of these, I will certainly be paying more attention to Nodica Skis in the future!

Comments about Nordica Patron Skis 2013:

These skis hand flex pretty soft, but ski with confidence. Their mellow rocker profile feels great in any condition. They seemed to float well in deep snow and could ski through crud with ease. I think at high speed they might have a tendency to wash out a bit, but they are more of a playful jib type powder ski anyway. On groomed snow they can throw down medium radius turns very well and feel pretty solid. Overall, they seem like a great choice for a deep day.