The view of James making those carving turns on the groomer was awesome. Always good to blast down clear runs like that. Yes I was envious 😢 Oh no…another fall! There’s truth in the saying that, if you don’t fall now and then, you’re not trying hard enough!
as a texas your content just brings me into a different world. weve been having 2hr school delays for temps of 33f, no snow or ice🙄 . its so much different up there and im waiting for next year so i can maybe go skiing again.😍
Great review, Enforcers do look great. If possible, everybody should have a stiffer narrower ski and wider ski for powder/crud. Really does make skiing more fun.
I’m gonna have to look again next ski trip to confirm but most of folks I ski with that do the all mountain/off groomer thing dig their Nordicas. Nice they set you up with more than one set.
1:30 First day on my new skis, I made an awkward turn on a steep bumpy tree run, slammed down hard into a rut, one ski popped off and my shin slammed straight down into the ski. Sliced straight through my pants, long johns, thick ski sock and split my skin open down to the bone. I was like "well, at least the salomon factory really sharpens their edges"
I’m loving my new Mindbender 90Cs now, but the Enforcer is definitely my next ski, when I get a little more advanced in skill, leg strength, and bank account😅😂. Also, it’s graphics are some of the best I’ve seen in the market!
Full time "East" skier here, and have looooved my Kastle FX84's 176mm (6' 165lbs) since 2014. They're quick, versatile, and playful for big bumps and trees, grippy and stable on fast hard pack and ice, but sink a bit on those truly big powder days on gnarly ungrooomed stuff. How would these new Enforcers compare? Would the 89's be the right width for the East to not compromise too much on quickness and turn radius in nasty big bumps, or would it even make sense to jump to the 94's for deeper stuff in trees on those magical days?
I'm always a fan of optimizing for those magical days. My daily driver is typically a 110+mm ski, but I'm in the west. i think the 94's would be a sick size for the east.
@@riseandalpine THANK YOU for your content - love the vids - kept me sane while healing a meniscus tear!!!! Would you still say that your daily driver is 110+mm? Because you ski the Enforcer 99 prototype (2025 Enforcer 99) in most of your videos?? I’m an east coast adv/expert, 5’7” 170lb, and ski front/side and off-piste when out west (Whistler/Banff) and I’m thinking of getting the ’25 Enforcer 99 as my west coast 1 SQVR (POW and no POW days) … or would you suggest the ’25 Enforcer 104? Thnx!
I actually haven't been on the unlimited. I love the unleashed though. A little more rocker and flex and the least grabby in the tails for a nice smeary turn.
It looks like the 89 is not that different from the old 88, which I'm really happy about. I was just the other day thinking that they might ruin the 88 if they would to the the same tail lift like with the 99 / Proto. Being an 88 skier I can very happily do 90% of the days on piste here.
The 89 absolutely rocks man. I never rode on the previous version so can't make any comparisons for you. What I can confirm is that the new 89 graphic is baller!
Thanks Nate! The Quiver of Nordica's is at 4 skis total. The 114 Unleashed, Enforcer 104 Free, Enforcer 99 and Enforcer 89. Can't believe I've actually got a complete quiver for the first time of my life.
Great review! Those look like some fun skis! I have a question which is decidedly old school. I’ve got a set of straight 190cm elons from back in the day. They have Solomon 757 bindings, and I’ve got an old but barely used set of Nordica boots. Just for poops and giggles, if I were to find a set of decent parabolic skis in the 170-180 cm range for a good price, is there any reason I shouldn’t mount my 757s on the skis? I know the bindings and boots are old school, but other than vanity, I can’t see why I shouldn’t go that route. I hate to spend money on something when what I have already does the job. Your thoughts! And thanks for another great vid! I’m 62, haven’t skied in years, but have been considering my options should I decide to get back in to it. Btw, I think you’re on the verge of going big time on TH-cam. You’re production quality and genuine friendly attitude are infectious. Your skiing is top shelf! I’ve turned my snowboarder son on to your channel. Keep kicking ass! 🤙
Thanks so much for all the kind words. Stoked you've got your son tuning in as well. As long as you think they bindings have reasonable integrity I wouldn't see a reason not to run them. Bindings can last forever but you don't really know they've gone bad until they start pre releasing. You might run into trouble at the shop though. Most ski store techs won't work on anything that is older than 6 years or something for liability reasons. It's super annoying tbh and I think it's a bit of a scheme to sell more new bindings. I'm sure a mom and pop/local shop would be willing to help you out. Some places can even run a stress test on em' to make sure they are safe to go. My recommendation would be to keep your boots if they are comfortable and look for a used ski/binding combo online. People sell some super affordable used gear on marketplace and sometimes it happens to be cheaper than the cost of getting skis remounted and tuned!
I just got the insta and I had a good 1.5 hours of footage on cypress mountain when it was 30 cm + day and I had many clips of me falling in 4 feet crevices. I was wondering how to reframe iove been struggling a lot with it. I filmed 4k 60fps😅my phone only has 60gb of storage and only 4 gb available.
Storage is always a challenge, jump cutting the best parts of your clips can help reduce the size of the clips to the best part. Would it be helpful if I made a video on how to reframe and edit?
@@riseandalpine It would be very helpful. and if used the correct keywords could reach a very large audience as ski season is here and many many people purchased the insta..
You read their minds :). Already got the bindings on and waiting to unleash em'. Glad to hear they are fun. The 115 rode so nice so I'm hoping it's fairly similar.
I’d love to see you ski a DPS Pagoda 100 and see how they compare to the Nordica’s. I bought a pair of DPS a couple years ago and it’s the nicest ski I’ve ever been on. Would the guys at Escape Route in the village let you try a pair?
Aside from slightly easier turning at slower speeds how would you compare the 100 to the 99. I am on the 100s and I love them, such an easy ski for varied terrain and I read another view that the 99s are more "skiddy" than the 100s and I really like the stability of the 100s. My lightweight powder skis are "skiddy" in more firm conditions and I feel the 100s just are almost fool proof on varied conditions. Where I live and ski (Mt Bachelor) you can go from wind blown powder to crispy hardpack and the enforcers just thrive there. I would hate to see such an amazing ski lose stability in the favor of tree skiing where they have the Unleashed to handle that terrain. I wonder if there is much of a difference between the Unleashed and the Enforcer now.
Hey Ed, I still find the new 99 to be quite stiff and stable. I find you get a little more playfulness and energy in your turns with the new cut. It also makes the ski a touch more approachable for people who aren't at an expert level. The new 99's are definitely not skiddy in my experience and require you to be frontside, which often frustrates me going off piste when I want to ski creatively in trees. If you have a 100 that you like, I wouldn't say there's any need to upgrade until you completely wreck them, but you'll be just as stoked with the new cut of the 99.
You never skiied the old 100 we suggested though did you? Different from the 110 and 104. Thought you'd like the 99 being a bit stronger the way you ski.
Nope never got on the old 100. The 99 Enforcer (the one that was the proto) is probably a similar feel. You weren't wrong. Really enjoy that ski, it's a freaking work horse.
Yes! They took some ABS plastic out of the tip and extended the wood core. Reduces some weight and increases playfulness a little bit. Didn't feel any sacrifices in power and stability/.
Used to be you weren't an expert skier unless you mastered moguls. Anymore the "expert" reviewers only show off on fresh groomers and some off piste stuff. Show us how your ski handles bumps.
That is so sick they sent you a brand new set!! They probably love how you drive them.
They are treating me so well. So excited to have a full quiver for the first time in my life!
The view of James making those carving turns on the groomer was awesome. Always good to blast down clear runs like that. Yes I was envious 😢 Oh no…another fall! There’s truth in the saying that, if you don’t fall now and then, you’re not trying hard enough!
It felt real good to stop chasing pow for a minute and lay down some corduroy turns! If ya ain't falling you ain't trying :)
I switched from snowboarding to skiing a couple months ago and got a set of enforcers, and they’re amazing. I love em
Unreal! How's the progression coming along? Or did you used to be a skier first?
Just came across this channel! So happy I did! ❤❤❤❤
Welcome to the channel. So happy to have you along for the ride!
I love the enforcer series, never fails me.
Such a reliable collection and construction. So much fun!
Never been this early too another sick video, loving it man, going to Norway too ski in a week 1.
Woaaah Norway!!! That's sick. Super jealous Andreas, have fun!
So glad ya boi is getting recognised and keeeeps getting sent the goooods!!
Ayyyeee!! So jazzed I have a full quiver for the first time in my life.
as a texas your content just brings me into a different world. weve been having 2hr school delays for temps of 33f, no snow or ice🙄 . its so much different up there and im waiting for next year so i can maybe go skiing again.😍
Glad I can bring you along into a different universe. I hope you get skiing next year too!
the GoPro did a great job at capturing the steepness while you were falling at 6:35
Totally! It was actually the insta360 X3. It always makes yard sales look how they felt LOL.
Great review, Enforcers do look great. If possible, everybody should have a stiffer narrower ski and wider ski for powder/crud. Really does make skiing more fun.
100% agree. It's such a blast to bring out a narrower ski for the firmer days.
You'r a fantastic skier. Hope they'll make you an ambassador for Nordica, like Glen Plake for Elan !!!!!!!!
I love everything that you do James, and while the enforcers are close, there is abosolutely, positively no substitute for the Volkl Mantra. 🤷♂ 😁
I used to ride Mantras as a kid. Great ski. Would be interesting to compare it to the enforcer. See which ski can handle the lettuce best.
there's no one better suited to test them than you James.
Thanks Yong!
I gotta agree - I LOVE the Enforcers
Such a fun ski if you can wield em right!
I’m gonna have to look again next ski trip to confirm but most of folks I ski with that do the all mountain/off groomer thing dig their Nordicas. Nice they set you up with more than one set.
Worth giving them a try, they're super versatile!
Awesome! Will Help with the loss of your recent skis.
Totally. So Stoked to have a compete quiver :)
The 89 rips!!!! Best all mtn versatile ski ever.
Just a machine of a ski!
Oh wow, at 7:02 that's me in the red jacket. Is this by Westbowl? Actually, I thought I saw you on a cat track on Harmony but didn't notice you here.
Ayyyee Cameo Appearance. Sweet!
1:30 First day on my new skis, I made an awkward turn on a steep bumpy tree run, slammed down hard into a rut, one ski popped off and my shin slammed straight down into the ski. Sliced straight through my pants, long johns, thick ski sock and split my skin open down to the bone. I was like "well, at least the salomon factory really sharpens their edges"
Holy cow that's gnarly. Factory edges are no joke eh.
hahaha So happy that the metal shot was only a small dent in your Nordica quiver! They look sick!
Just a sliver in the quiver :)
I’m in Whistler this week, so I was like, “now I can watch Rise and Alpine without getting jealous”. But then they give you free skis.
I hope I convince Nordica to let me do some sort of giveaway so I can give free skis to one of you!!
I’m loving my new Mindbender 90Cs now, but the Enforcer is definitely my next ski, when I get a little more advanced in skill, leg strength, and bank account😅😂. Also, it’s graphics are some of the best I’ve seen in the market!
That will be an awesome transition. The 89 has the coolest graphic. Huge shoutout to the artist who did these!
Full time "East" skier here, and have looooved my Kastle FX84's 176mm (6' 165lbs) since 2014. They're quick, versatile, and playful for big bumps and trees, grippy and stable on fast hard pack and ice, but sink a bit on those truly big powder days on gnarly ungrooomed stuff. How would these new Enforcers compare? Would the 89's be the right width for the East to not compromise too much on quickness and turn radius in nasty big bumps, or would it even make sense to jump to the 94's for deeper stuff in trees on those magical days?
I'm always a fan of optimizing for those magical days. My daily driver is typically a 110+mm ski, but I'm in the west. i think the 94's would be a sick size for the east.
@@riseandalpine THANK YOU for your content - love the vids - kept me sane while healing a meniscus tear!!!! Would you still say that your daily driver is 110+mm? Because you ski the Enforcer 99 prototype (2025 Enforcer 99) in most of your videos?? I’m an east coast adv/expert, 5’7” 170lb, and ski front/side and off-piste when out west (Whistler/Banff) and I’m thinking of getting the ’25 Enforcer 99 as my west coast 1 SQVR (POW and no POW days) … or would you suggest the ’25 Enforcer 104? Thnx!
Any idea how the lighter Enforcer Unlimited's compare to these?
I actually haven't been on the unlimited. I love the unleashed though. A little more rocker and flex and the least grabby in the tails for a nice smeary turn.
Bro those twigs are so nice holy smokes
I know right! They ride like a dream and can't get over that top sheet art, so sexy!
Railing nice finished carves on "unlocked" tails!
Railing carve turns is the best!
I was thinking, **you're going a little fast through those trees** Then, whammo!
You thought right hahahah
I’m curious how these are going to be compared to the new Blizzard Anomaly series.
Would love to do a comparison!
It looks like the 89 is not that different from the old 88, which I'm really happy about. I was just the other day thinking that they might ruin the 88 if they would to the the same tail lift like with the 99 / Proto.
Being an 88 skier I can very happily do 90% of the days on piste here.
The 89 absolutely rocks man. I never rode on the previous version so can't make any comparisons for you. What I can confirm is that the new 89 graphic is baller!
Love the enthusiasm! But what's the weight of these new skis? Always a black mark against the old Enforcers.
How many pairs of skis do you even have
Btw, best editing I’ve seen from one of your videos!
Thanks Nate! The Quiver of Nordica's is at 4 skis total. The 114 Unleashed, Enforcer 104 Free, Enforcer 99 and Enforcer 89. Can't believe I've actually got a complete quiver for the first time of my life.
Nordica tells you to return all but one pair which pair would you choose to keep 🤔. BTW keep up you are fun to watch😂
@@russfrolov4904 The new 94 he doesn't have!
Love your content man keep it up!
Thanks Jonathan
Great review! Those look like some fun skis!
I have a question which is decidedly old school. I’ve got a set of straight 190cm elons from back in the day. They have Solomon 757 bindings, and I’ve got an old but barely used set of Nordica boots.
Just for poops and giggles, if I were to find a set of decent parabolic skis in the 170-180 cm range for a good price, is there any reason I shouldn’t mount my 757s on the skis? I know the bindings and boots are old school, but other than vanity, I can’t see why I shouldn’t go that route. I hate to spend money on something when what I have already does the job.
Your thoughts! And thanks for another great vid! I’m 62, haven’t skied in years, but have been considering my options should I decide to get back in to it.
Btw, I think you’re on the verge of going big time on TH-cam. You’re production quality and genuine friendly attitude are infectious.
Your skiing is top shelf!
I’ve turned my snowboarder son on to your channel. Keep kicking ass! 🤙
Thanks so much for all the kind words. Stoked you've got your son tuning in as well.
As long as you think they bindings have reasonable integrity I wouldn't see a reason not to run them. Bindings can last forever but you don't really know they've gone bad until they start pre releasing.
You might run into trouble at the shop though. Most ski store techs won't work on anything that is older than 6 years or something for liability reasons. It's super annoying tbh and I think it's a bit of a scheme to sell more new bindings. I'm sure a mom and pop/local shop would be willing to help you out. Some places can even run a stress test on em' to make sure they are safe to go.
My recommendation would be to keep your boots if they are comfortable and look for a used ski/binding combo online. People sell some super affordable used gear on marketplace and sometimes it happens to be cheaper than the cost of getting skis remounted and tuned!
Thanks for the response! 👍
I just got the insta and I had a good 1.5 hours of footage on cypress mountain when it was 30 cm + day and I had many clips of me falling in 4 feet crevices. I was wondering how to reframe iove been struggling a lot with it. I filmed 4k 60fps😅my phone only has 60gb of storage and only 4 gb available.
Storage is always a challenge, jump cutting the best parts of your clips can help reduce the size of the clips to the best part.
Would it be helpful if I made a video on how to reframe and edit?
@@riseandalpine It would be very helpful. and if used the correct keywords could reach a very large audience as ski season is here and many many people purchased the insta..
U should see if nordica would send u the unleashed 114 to replace the enforcer 115. I just bot the unleashed this year and man it rips
You read their minds :). Already got the bindings on and waiting to unleash em'. Glad to hear they are fun. The 115 rode so nice so I'm hoping it's fairly similar.
Scorpion test approved
Swing weight perfected hahaha
What size did you ski on? Did they ski short, long or just right?
I skied the 185. I felt like they skied pretty true to size. Solid stability given it's a lighter than the 99 and 104
I’d love to see you ski a DPS Pagoda 100 and see how they compare to the Nordica’s. I bought a pair of DPS a couple years ago and it’s the nicest ski I’ve ever been on. Would the guys at Escape Route in the village let you try a pair?
I'd be game to do some Enforcer vs DPS comparisons. The Pagoda is a very different ski so would be fun to try.
Do you think by the end of the season they will be on sale? I want to buy them for next season
I'm not too sure how quick they go on sale, hopefully you can get on some for next season though!
What is the song behind your carving? Beautifully suits 👌
The song is called 'Rise up Now'
i love the protos
Super stoked about them too!
Aside from slightly easier turning at slower speeds how would you compare the 100 to the 99. I am on the 100s and I love them, such an easy ski for varied terrain and I read another view that the 99s are more "skiddy" than the 100s and I really like the stability of the 100s. My lightweight powder skis are "skiddy" in more firm conditions and I feel the 100s just are almost fool proof on varied conditions. Where I live and ski (Mt Bachelor) you can go from wind blown powder to crispy hardpack and the enforcers just thrive there. I would hate to see such an amazing ski lose stability in the favor of tree skiing where they have the Unleashed to handle that terrain. I wonder if there is much of a difference between the Unleashed and the Enforcer now.
Hey Ed,
I still find the new 99 to be quite stiff and stable. I find you get a little more playfulness and energy in your turns with the new cut. It also makes the ski a touch more approachable for people who aren't at an expert level. The new 99's are definitely not skiddy in my experience and require you to be frontside, which often frustrates me going off piste when I want to ski creatively in trees.
If you have a 100 that you like, I wouldn't say there's any need to upgrade until you completely wreck them, but you'll be just as stoked with the new cut of the 99.
How would you compare off piste with the 100? @@riseandalpine
love my enforcers
They drive sooo good!
You never skiied the old 100 we suggested though did you? Different from the 110 and 104.
Thought you'd like the 99 being a bit stronger the way you ski.
Nope never got on the old 100. The 99 Enforcer (the one that was the proto) is probably a similar feel. You weren't wrong. Really enjoy that ski, it's a freaking work horse.
Did they keep the tip rocker the same?
Yes! They took some ABS plastic out of the tip and extended the wood core. Reduces some weight and increases playfulness a little bit. Didn't feel any sacrifices in power and stability/.
Tell Nordica if they sponsor you for real I'll replace my Blizzard Bonafide and buy the Enforcer next year.
I'll send em' a DM :)
I don't even ski.
Great vid!
Nothing makes me more stoked than someone enjoying my videos who doesn't even ski. Thanks for watching!
How long were the skis you tested?
Sick!!!
🔥🎥
Take em over some of the sharks at seventh heaven and see how they hold up. ;)
You know they'll be through that test sooner than later hahaha
Everyone knows that the best ski ever made is the K2 Coomback!
What year were they from?
@@riseandalpine 2006 :)
I don't meant to ruin your sponsor deal but you haven't skied the best ski until you've ridden on moments.
What Moment ski is your favourite?
Damn! You guys rip.
people who say off piste make me piste off😡
LoL - gotta say it for all my Europeans out there
Used to be you weren't an expert skier unless you mastered moguls. Anymore the "expert" reviewers only show off on fresh groomers and some off piste stuff. Show us how your ski handles bumps.
I'm a big fan of bumps - the ski shreds bumps well. I prefer the 99 on the bumps over the 88!