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Reviewers' score
16.1
AWARD

AWARD

Nordica Astral 84 review 2018

AWARD
Best Accessibility!

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Performing a little less well than the Stormrider 85, but just as enjoyable, Nordica's Astral scored well for its extreme user-friendliness and exceptional fun on the piste. You’re immediately on top of it and need very little time to adapt. Simple to use, not to say intuitive, the ski steers at a touch with very little technical or physical skill. Above all, the Astral is a very playful ski, which enters turns easily and exits with dynamic rebound. The result is hugely enjoyable! A ski for good to very good riders mainly looking for a playful and easy tool.

Review: Pros

  • Very accessible, instant handling
  • An enjoyable, playful ski
  • Great punch and rebound exiting turns
  • Comfortable
  • Consistent

Review: Cons

  • Performance slightly below the Stormrider 85

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
15.5
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
14.8
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Freeride - Flotation quality
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Handling in powder
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
16.3
Freeride - Performance on hard snow
☆☆☆☆☆
15.5
All-terrain comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
15.5

Who's it for?

Intermediate+ → Very good+

Manufacturer's remarks

The Ladies all mountain version has been specifically designed with women in mind, combining lightness and performance with a balsa core and a Hex Titanium bridge structure.
The ski’s geometry is combined with a Freeride ski tip and a classic squared-off tail for easy, comfortable and high-performance rides in all snow conditions.
Available with a 78, 84 and 88mm waist.

Features of the Astral 84

Brand : Nordica
Model : Astral 84
Year : 2018
Family : All-mountain
Size tested : 165 cm
Tip size : 120 mm
Waist size : 84 mm
Tail size : 104 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2017