The Nordica Enforcer 100 has gained a strong following in recent years for its versatile all-mountain performance. The Enforcer 100 uses a poplar and beech wood core, two .4 mm thick sheets of titanal, and carbon fiber all sandwiched together in a rocker/camber/rocker shape with vertical sidewalls. It has a distinct blunt shape on both the tip and tail, gives the ski a nice catch-free feel. The Enforcer 100 is relatively forgiving among skis that use two sheets of metal, but it’s a high performing all mountain ski at its heart. It’s quite stable, holds an edge really well on firm snow, floats well in soft snow, and maneuvers impressively well considering it’s a fairly hefty ski. As always, we were excited to put it on the feet of our testers.
Troy Dehm tested the 177 cm length and gave it very high scores across the board. The only scores that weren’t 5 out of 5 were for stability and playfulness, which both still came in at a solid 4 out of 5. Troy described it as a “great all mountain ski. Lots of fun in powder and crud. Float is fantastic and you don’t have to worry about much being in the way. Intermediates to experts would love this ski.” Troy is touching on the idea that the Enforcer 100 is a relatively approachable ski considering its performance. We wouldn’t recommend it to beginners or timid intermediates, and do think it requires a certain level of technique and ability to get the most out of it, but it is relatively user-friendly among skis that use this much metal. Troy continued his feedback by saying it has “solid edge hold at high speeds and a playful, variable radius at slower speeds.”
Danielle Nichols has made it clear over the past few seasons that the Nordica Enforcer is her favorite collection of skis, and she definitely loves skiing the 100. “Bam, bam, bam! Still my favorite all time ski ever!!!” Yes, that’s three exclamation marks, and yes, that’s extremely high praise from Danielle. She spent a lot of time this past season on the Enforcer 110 in the 169 cm length, although tested the 177 cm Enforcer 100. “Love the 100 at the longer length. This was great for the conditions (variable and softer towards the end of the day) and perhaps a little more versatile (than my 110).” Danielle gave the Enforcer 100 5 out of 5 for every category for the second year in a row!
Hans von Briesen really felt the versatility of the Enforcer 100 while testing the 185 cm length. He found it had an interesting, fun mix of performance characteristics. “Edge to edge it is quick and nimble, although the flex is slower and damp.” That’s a good way of thinking about the performance of the Enforcer 100. Its shape gives it a relatively quick, agile feel, while the two sheets of metal smooth out the flex and give it noticeable vibration damping. Hans thought it was “great for going fast in lighter and variable snow,” and we totally agree.
Jeff Neagle also tested the 185 cm length and dubbed the Enforcer 100 “one of my favorite directional all mountain skis.” Jeff’s scores for the Enforcer 100 didn’t go lower than 4, with stability, torsional stiffness, versatility, and overall impression all achieving that 5 out of 5 rating. According to Jeff, “it does just about anything you ask it to. Such an impressive blend of power, stability, and forgiveness. Not exceptionally easy to ski, but very approachable among skis with two sheets of metal. It’s a Swiss Army Knife for an expert, but could also work for advanced intermediates.”
There’s no doubt about it; the Enforcer 100 will continue to be one of the most popular all mountain skis for the 2019 ski season. It’s a very satisfying all mountain ski that checks off a lot of boxes for a lot of different types of skiers, which is certainly one of the reasons why it has gained such a strong following. Damp, powerful, versatile, maneuverable: there are a lot of different adjectives that can be used to describe a Nordica Enforcer 100.
