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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Carving). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Santa Ana 87 — strong intermediate to advanced women who spend most of their time on groomers and hardpack. Laser MX — intermediate-to-advanced women who put comfort and control first on groomers and want genuine swiss edge grip without a race ski's effort. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Santa Ana 87 | Laser MX |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 8🏆 | 7 |
| Park | 3🏆 | 1 |
| Playfulness | 6🏆 | 5 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 6 |
| Powder | 4🏆 | 2 |
Strong intermediate to advanced women who spend most of their time on groomers and hardpack. The skier who wants real performance, not a soft, easy women's ski. Carvers who push speed.
Beginners, powder chasers, or lighter skiers who prefer a softer flex. For more off-piste capability, step up to the Santa Ana 92 or 97.
Intermediate-to-advanced women who put comfort and control first on groomers and want genuine Swiss edge grip without a race ski's effort. It suits lighter or average-fitness recreational skiers, and anyone wanting one forgiving frontside carver that stays predictable when the piste turns to bumps or cut-up snow.
Powder and off-piste skiers: at 71 mm the float is effectively nil and an independent profile files it as all-piste with no powder rating - this is a groomer ski, full stop. Women chasing race-line bite and short-turn aggression should take the narrower Laser MP, which carries the racing sidewalls, full camber and 1.0° base bevel the MX deliberately omits. Taller women needing more than 164 cm, or anyone wanting high-speed GS stability, are outside its range - the workbook's own speed slider stops mid-scale, and the unisex Laser CX and SX carry the same tech in longer, faster lengths. Anyone wanting the 164 from PTO: it is an official length we did not order, so the store carries 146, 152 and 158. Stöckli markets comfort whatever the conditions, but that promise is about security on piste, not float - hold it to the piste.
The Santa Ana 87 is best for strong intermediate to advanced women who spend most of their time on groomers and hardpack. The Laser MX is best for intermediate-to-advanced women who put comfort and control first on groomers and want genuine swiss edge grip without a. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The Nordica Santa Ana 87 scores highest in Stability at 8/10, making it the strongest all-mountain option. It handles groomers, chop, and variable conditions without losing composure, so it's the best single-ski choice for skiers who want one pair for the whole mountain.
The Nordica Santa Ana 87 leads in Carving with a PTO score of 8/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison.
The Stöckli Laser MX is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 8/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest ski to progress on among these.
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