Review: Nordica Enforcer 110 Free Skis · 2023
Published on 07/24/2023 · 3 min readCurated Ski Expert Luke Hinz shares his experience with using the 2023 Nordica Enforcer 110 Free Skis. Note that experts are not sponsored by any brands; these are their honest opinions.By Ski Expert
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The Curated Take
4.0/5
The Enforcer 110 Free is a high-performing powder ski with rocker technology for easy navigation in deep snow, making it perfect for powder enthusiasts. Its two titanal sheets enhance high-speed stability, while its playful nature is credited to ample rocker in the tip and tail. However, it's not the best option for carving. Its durable build uses a full vertical ABS sidewall and carbon chassis, ensuring longevity. Despite being a powder ski, its versatility in varied terrain is appreciated due to its confident grip on packed powder and ability to chop up crud. While pricier than competitors, its high-quality construction justifies the cost.
Ideal for
- Tool for feasting on powder
- With rocker in the tip and tail, at its best in off-piste skiing
- Very damp and stable at any speed due to the two sheets of metal over the wood core
Not ideal for
- With a very wide 110mm waist and very little camber, not great at carving
- Heavily rockered tips can sometimes wander in very soft snow and can bang into each other
- Advanced to expert ski, so beginners should look elsewhere
Flotation
The Enforcer 110 Free is incredibly fun for slashing and ripping through deep snow. The Rockered tip rises easily in deep snow and keeps the ski afloat, even on the...Read more
Carving
There are better options than the Enforcer when it comes to carving on groomed trails. Even with the two sheets of titanal, the ski's extra wide waist and very short...Read more
High Speed Stability
The Enforcer has the materials it needs to be a very stable ski at high speeds and make no mistake, in deep snow, the Enforcer is very stable and quite...Read more
Playfulness
Despite having two sheets of titanal metal sandwiched over the wood core, the Enforcer 110 Free has a much more playful style than its more serious brethren, the Enforcer 100...Read more
Durability
A lot is going on in the construction of the Enforcer 110 Free, and it's actually pretty neat to break it all down. The two sheets of titanal make the...Read more
Turn Ease
With a girthy 110mm waist, the Enforcer is not quick edge-to-edge like more narrow skis. I can tip the ski on edge and get it to carve at higher speeds,...Read more
Versatility
First and foremost, the Enforcer 110 Free is a powder-focused ski. But the ski really shines in more varied terrain as well. For the most part, powder-focused skis tend to...Read more
Expert Reviews of the Nordica Enforcer 110 Free Skis
Luke Hinz The Enforcer Free 110 is something of an enigma: its construction—two sheets of metal, carbon, and a wood core—screams stiff, heavy all-mountain ski, but its profile—extensively rockered tip and tail, very little sidecut—says freeride ski instead. Paradoxically, the Enforcer Free is both, and that's pretty rad. The Free has become my go-to weapon for powder days, where the wide waist and rockered tip and tail allow me to float effortlessly through the deep stuff without fighting my skis to go where I want them to go. But at the same time, the Free is fairly fun on the groomed runs back to the lift. They are far from the best carving ski out there due to less camber underfoot. Still, the two sheets of metal ensure a torsional stiffness throughout the ski, creating a very effective edge grip, which is pretty incredible for a wide ski. It still prefers a bit more surfy style on groomed runs than gripping and ripping it, but the ski can hold its own. Make no mistake. The Enforcer Free 110s are for advanced to expert skiers who want a dedicated powder ski for tackling advanced off-piste terrain but don't want to sacrifice stability and dampness. It turns out I can have my cake and eat it, too.
Review Ratings
Flotation
5/5
Luke Hinz gave 5 of 5 stars. The Enforcer 110 Free is incredibly fun for slashing and ripping through deep snow. The Rockered tip rises easily in deep snow and keeps the ski afloat, even on the deepest days. The rockered tail allows me to change directions quickly and slice and dice through trees and other tight spots. Even when the snow is crazy, crazy deep, I still surf along on the Enforcers and pass other skiers who are bogged down in the epic snow. The Enforcers are fun and maneuverable powder skis, and though they are heavier than other softer powder-focused skis, they provide just as much float while being more well-rounded.
Carving
2/5
Luke Hinz gave 2 of 5 stars. There are better options than the Enforcer when it comes to carving on groomed trails. Even with the two sheets of titanal, the ski's extra wide waist and very short effective edge overwhelm the carving ability of the ski. I can tip the Enforcer on edge, but I have to be completely centered on the ski to get it to arc. If I drive too hard through the front of the ski, I will lose too much edge contact in the rear of the ski, and the ski will wash out in a high-speed turn. These skis are built for powder and off-piste skiing, not carving.
High Speed Stability
4/5
Luke Hinz gave 4 of 5 stars. The Enforcer has the materials it needs to be a very stable ski at high speeds and make no mistake, in deep snow, the Enforcer is very stable and quite fun. I can point them through trees and tight spots in deep snow and have no doubt I will end up where I aim. But on firmed snow, the Enforcer is less stable, mainly due to the rockered tip and tail that limits the ski's effective edge to touch the snow. This makes the ski feel more skittish at very high speeds, and they require a very confident, expert pilot for high-speed turns on firm snow.
Playfulness
4/5
Luke Hinz gave 4 of 5 stars. Despite having two sheets of titanal metal sandwiched over the wood core, the Enforcer 110 Free has a much more playful style than its more serious brethren, the Enforcer 100 or 94. With a heavy rocker in the tip and tail, pushing the Enforcer around and sliding through turns is very easy. The tip and tail of the ski are surprisingly bendy even with the metal, and I can shut the ski down quickly. It is also very simple to ski switch on the Enforcer too. This is definitely not the most playful ski out there. Still, for a ski with as much metal as the Enforcer has, they have a fun dual personality of being both playful and damp.
Durability
5/5
Luke Hinz gave 5 of 5 stars. A lot is going on in the construction of the Enforcer 110 Free, and it's actually pretty neat to break it all down. The two sheets of titanal make the ski more stable and add a ton of strength and longevity to the ski. For 2023, the ski also has a carbon chassis that improves stability but loses some of the weight of metal. Lastly, the Enforcer has a full vertical ABS sidewall, which is easily the most durable sidewall that can be used in skis. I'm pretty abusive to my gear, and my Enforcers have shown little to no wear after a full winter of skiing on them.
Turn Ease
4/5
Luke Hinz gave 4 of 5 stars. With a girthy 110mm waist, the Enforcer is not quick edge-to-edge like more narrow skis. I can tip the ski on edge and get it to carve at higher speeds, but it requires a deft hand. At that width, the ski outperforms its torsional rigidity. However, for more simple, less precise turns, such as pivoting through the heel and pushing the tail, the Enforcer is very easy to turn since it has a heavily rockered tail that doesn't catch on the snow surface. So if a skier is looking for a precise turning ski on groomed runs, the Enforcer is not it. But the Enforcers are very fun to turn in deep snow, where the rocker and width give it the float needed to navigate deep snow.
Versatility
4/5
Luke Hinz gave 4 of 5 stars. First and foremost, the Enforcer 110 Free is a powder-focused ski. But the ski really shines in more varied terrain as well. For the most part, powder-focused skis tend to shun metal in the construction for a lighter, more playful style. And that can be very fun in powder, but it usually results in a ski severely lacking in anything outside of powder. I've found the Enforcer to be a much more well-rounded ski than other powder options. It is fairly comfortable at high speeds and a more confident ski in packed powder and more variable snow conditions due to the stiffer midsection. Plus, the Enforcer chops up crud as if it isn't even there. I can slash through powder, wiggle through trees, stomp cliffs, and land switch, and have fun on the groomer back to the lift.
FAQs
What was your favorite moment with this gear?
Luke Hinz My favorite moment on my Enforcer 110s was a weekday powder day when over two feet of snow fell overnight. I managed to snag the opening of one of the upper mountain lifts. I was the first skier into a seemingly bottomless powder field interspersed with aspen trees. The snow was so deep that it constantly occluded my vision, making it difficult to see in front of me. Such deep snow is quite rare, and most skis would be bogged down in it, but the Enforcers kept me moving fluidly, no matter how deep the snow got in the trees. It was easily some of the deepest snow I had ever ridden on skis. But almost just as great was when I popped out of the trees into a cut-up run that had seen much more skier traffic; the Enforcers were damp and stable enough that I quickly and confidently navigated back to the lift for another lap.
Why did you choose this product?
Luke Hinz The Enforcer line from Nordica has been getting a lot of attention for the last few winters, and I was very eager to see how they held up to the hype. Also, after testing a number of skis this winter, I realized that I really prefer much wider skis for better float and maneuverability through soft snow and off-piste terrain. I wanted a ski that I could confidently carve on groomers but was still playful and nimble enough for more excursions off-piste. With its sturdier midsection backed up by two sheets of titanal metal, the Enforcer has a more playful side due to a healthy rocker in the tip and tail. It fit the bill for what I was looking for.
What is the value for the money versus other options?
Luke Hinz The Enforcer 110 Free is an awesome ski, but it comes with a higher price tag than similar skis in the same category. The most noteworthy competitor is the Blizzard Rustler 11, which has a similar shape and profile. However, it is a bit wider than the Enforcer with a 112mm waist. However, the Rustler is slightly more affordable while offering very similar production. The biggest difference is the Rustler uses quite a bit less titanal metal than the Enforcer, especially in the tip and tail, so there is definitely an argument for the added durability of the Enforcer, resulting in the higher cost. Another similar ski is the Dynastar M-Free 108, which is also a bit more affordable than the Enforcer. Still, that ski has no metal in the construction, relying instead on Dynastar's polyurethane and wood hybrid core. So the Enforcer requires a bit more cash, but it does have more high-quality materials in the construction.
What do you love about this product?
Luke Hinz The Enforcer 110 is an incredible all-mountain ski with a penchant for ripping through deep snow and is also stable and damp enough for ripping up groomed trails. Fat skis have a bad reputation when it comes to skiing on firmer snow, but the Enforcer does a good job of occupying dual spaces on the ski market; with a 110mm waist and rocker in the tip and tail of the ski, the Enforcer gives me float on the deepest of days. In fact, I was fortunate enough to experience some of the deepest snow of my life on the Enforcers this past winter, and they were surfy, floaty, and incredibly maneuverable in deep snow. But the Enforcer is still an adequate all-mountain ski due mainly to its construction, which utilizes two sheets of metal sandwiched over a wood core. This ensures that the ski, despite its wide width, still has enough torsional stiffness to grip well on firm snow. I could arc big 'ole GS turns on the Enforcer when it wasn't snowing. This powerful ski can feast on powder but also charge hard.
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