Nordica Hot Rod Jet Fuel (2007)

Pro In a category of bigger skis, the Jet Fuel was a refreshing surprise. At 84 mm underfoot, it wasn’t the most buoyant. Nor was it among the top skis for Long Turns, despite its racy wood-core and metal-reinforced layup. It was just fun as hell on a day when the powder was deepening, but not yet Snowbird-deep. Why? Quickness. The Jet Fuel ruled the Short Turns and Rebound Energy rankings with its energetic enthusiasm, and it put up a top-3 score in Forgiveness—a tribute to its XBS interface, which distributes pressure in a way that corrects fore-aft balance bobbles. Testers noted a tendency to plunge in powder, but liked the Jet’s attitude nonetheless. Said Woods: "Great versatility; powerful but forgiving; fun in almost all conditions." Con 178-cm test length lacked deep-powder flotation.

PRICE (MSRP): $1255.00

Product Specifications | How We Test

Year	2006/2007
Level	Advanced
MSRP	$1255.00
Gender	Male
Binding	with binding
Lengths	170, 178, 186
Tip/Waist/Tail	126/84/112
Rating: Powder Performance	3.32 / 5
Rating: Stability at Speed	3.83 / 5
Rating: Long Turns	3.66 / 5

Rating: Medium Turns	3.43 / 5
Rating: Short Turns	3.20 / 5
Rating: Maneuverability	3.20 / 5
Rating: Hard Snow Grip	3.62 / 5
Rating: Crud Performance	3.39 / 5
Rating: Corduroy Performance	3.70 / 5
Rating: Moguls Performance	3.17 / 5
Rating: Forgiveness	3.53 / 5
Rating: Quickness/Bumps	3.53 / 5