The 2027 Faction Dancer 89 Ti with Salomon Strive 14 GW Bindings is the newest frontside carver in Faction's titanal range. It rewards strong skier input; lean on it through a firm groomer and the edge grip turns icy mornings into the best part of the day. There is enough width here to stay composed when the snow softens, but the heart of this ski is rhythmic, energetic carving on hard snow. We paired the Dancer 89 Ti with the Strive 14 because of this binding’s well known reputation for safety, reliability, and ease of use. Featuring an LDN toe piece that optimizes contact and response, these bindings integrate seamlessly with boots and skis, allowing for a natural flex and balanced stance, making them the perfect choice to pair with this ski.

Why we like it:

Faction keeps the two Titanal sheets thin, so the ski stays springy and alive coming out of a turn instead of feeling dead and heavy the way some metal skis do. That liveliness is what makes lap after lap fun, especially once you start linking carves at speed.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers who call the frontside home but still want one ski that can take on the whole hill most days. If clean carved turns are your love language, if you value bombproof edge hold when the surface is hard, and you don't mind a ski that wants to be driven, you'll love the Dancer 89 Ti.

Highlights:

A poplar core keeps the weight sensible and gives the ski a friendly, energetic flex with none of the dead feel that creeps into heavier metal builds. Bracket that core between two thin titanal sheets and you get a chassis that simply will not chatter, even when the corduroy gets scraped down to boilerplate. Faction's Dual Span Titanal layout runs the metal the full length of the ski for consistent torsional response, so the edge stays locked from initiation to release. XL edges are a genuine durability upgrade for anyone who logs big mileage or skis rocky early-season snow without flinching. An 89 mm waist sits narrow enough to keep edge-to-edge moves quick and intuitive, yet wide enough to deal with softer snow, while a modest tip rocker and nearly flat tail stretch the effective edge for a turn that holds mid-arc. At the core is the three-part heel, which delivers the secure boot retention the Strive line is known for while keeping weight reasonable. Salomon's elastic travel keeps the binding planted through chatter and cut-up snow, so it does not get knocked offline easily. The LDN toe spreads lateral input across an extra-wide pedal for crisp edge-to-edge power transfer, and a sliding toe pedal lets the ski bend underfoot for a more natural flex. The whole assembly rides on a low-profile chassis that drops the stance and centers the skier over the ski. It accepts both standard alpine and GripWalk boot soles, and the binding is TUV certified.

Things to consider:

Like every Dancer Ti, this ski wants to be worked. Ski it passively or ride the tails and it will feel like more than you signed up for. This is a frontside-leaning width too, so save the powder-day expectations for a wider ski.

Fit & sizing considerations:

It sizes true to length, so most skiers can stick with their usual number; if you are caught between two sizes and you prize quick carving precision over stability, take the shorter one.