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Our test of the Nordica Fire Arrow 76 Ti revealed a lively piste ski that likes to be worked hard.

nordica fire arrow 76 2015 ski test
Level
Expert
Terrain
Piste
Best for
Expert skiers in search of a quality piste ski with predictable performance
Price
£600
lengths
152,160,168,176
Bindings?
Yes
Low speed
8
Value
7
Edge hold
8
Performance
8
High speed
8
Overall Score
8

Aimed at expert piste skiers, the Fire Arrow needs to be pushed in order to get the most from it; there's no point cruising around on this ski, that's not what it's designed for.

Indeed, we found that it was a little skittish at slower speeds and actually handled better at when it's travelling fast.

So, we gave it a good blast in the Kuhtai sunshine and found reassuringly solid edge hold at both fast and low speeds along with excellent responsiveness - in effect the more you put in the more you get out with the Fire Arrow.

Despite the above comments, and even though designed for blasting about on - and giving predictable performance when you do - this is still a ski you can ride in a more relaxed manner and still enjoy, although if that's what you're looking for you're really on the wrong ski with the Fire Arrow.

Construction includes a full wood core with two titanium plates extending over the edges. Nordica have taken this configuration directly from their world cup racing ski range - the binding plate adding even more power to the tip and tail during turns. But, there's also a rockered tip that provides versatility for anyone who wants the combination of GS and slalom style turns, wrapped up into one ski.

Price-wise it's at the kind of level expert piste skiers would expect to pay for the solid performance you get, and the graphics are pleasantly understated.

 

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