Review: Nordica Unleashed 114

Groomers & Resort Skiing:

The Unleashed 114 is a powerful ski, and that does translate to the groomer performance. Get these up on edge and despite being 114 underfoot they can rail. However, getting them there is the trick and these are not an easy ski to ski. They are a ski built for powerful, technical skiers and they are demanding. You can’t half-ass it on these, you have to be on it, you have to push. For some, that’s dreamy, but these aren’t the ski to grab if you sometimes like to ski lazily from the back seat.

Powder & Mixed Conditions:

The Unleashed 114 floats fairly well, it’s a wide ski after all, but it isn’t a super-surfy powder ski. It requires work to turn and works much better at speed than on low angle situations or on particularly deep days. These are a fall line charger, not a surfy, poppy fun kinda ride. That translates to next level performance dealing with crud and choppy snow, and they have tons of power for heavy/wet snow too.

"These things are a crud destroyer, they rip. No crud, moguls or small children are safe on these, because these flatten just about anything." - Jordan Condon, ski tester

“A great ski for really big terrain and for very strong and skilled rider.” - Max Ritter, Powder Gear Editor

Park/Jibbing:

Technically, the Unleased series is Nordica’s backcountry freestyle line, and they do have a proper tail, so you can land switch and slash them around but they are hard work to do so on. These are one of the heavier skis at the test and they feel heavy in the air and in tight situations. They hold up well for big jumps but they aren’t a mini-golf or jibbing kinda ski.

Conclusion:

For the right skier, these skis are an absolute treat. If you like gunning it down the fall line, sending big features and skiing at high speed no matter if you’re on groomed snow or in 3ft of fresh, the Unleashed 114 could be the ski for you. There is nothing this aggressive out there with a twin tip that we can think of. But be warned, they are hard work.