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PTO Verdict
“Metal for grip, light enough to pivot: a groomer-and-bumps ski that leaves raw power to heavier skis.”
Best for: Advanced skiers, and intermediates with solid technique, who spend most days on groomed or firm resort snow and want two sheets of metal under them without a heavy ski. It suits skiers who carve on the way down and duck into bumps and tight trees between laps.
Not for: Beginners and cautious intermediates: a flex of 8 and two Titanal sheets want an active stance, and the metal-free Dancer 89, same shape at flex 7, is the easier ski. Deep-snow skiers: Faction rates it 5 of 10 for Freeride/Powder and testers named deep days as its limit, so the 99 mm Dancer 99 Ti is the better pick for soft snow. Heavy chargers whose priority is power and damping at speed: testers rated the Nordica Enforcer and Blizzard Anomaly stronger. Park skiers: Faction rates it 2 of 10 for Park/Freestyle.
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Description
Faction's Dancer 89 Ti is an all-mountain ski that leans toward groomers, built with two thin Titanal sheets and a poplar-and-fiberglass core. It measures 126/89/115 mm with an 18 m radius at the 179 cm length, and Faction makes it in six lengths from 153 to 185 cm. Faction tags it All-mountain and Piste, rates it 9 of 10 for All-Mountain/Carving, 5 for Freeride/Powder and 2 for Park/Freestyle, and gives it a flex of 8.
The rest of the build is tip and tail rocker with traditional camber underfoot, Faction's Elliptical Sidecut, which is tighter toward the tip and tail than in the middle, and its Mustache Flex, firm underfoot and softer toward the ends. A sintered base, full strength sidewalls and XL edges finish it, with 1830 g per ski at 179 cm. Independent testers found it at its best on groomers and good in bumps. Hard-snow grip split them, though: several praised its hold on ice, while one expert gave its grip a 4 out of 10 and a pro found it somewhat uninspiring on hardpack.
It is aimed at advanced skiers, plus intermediates whose technique is already sound, who ski firm groomed snow most days and like to slip into bumps and trees. It asks for an active pilot and is only middling in forgiveness, so it is the wrong ski for a beginner or a cautious intermediate: the metal-free Dancer 89 keeps the same shape, softens the flex to 7 and is the easier choice. It is not a deep-snow ski either; one tester called deep snow its only limitation, and the Dancer 99 Ti adds 10 mm of width for softer snow. Heavy skiers who mostly want power at speed should know testers found Nordica's Enforcer and Blizzard's Anomaly stronger there, and park skiers should look elsewhere.
The Dancer 89 Ti is sold as a flat ski. We mount your binding with a brake matched to the 89 mm waist, and we help you pick a length; testers disagreed on length, and one expert found the 179 short, so we size it with you.
Details
- Type
- SKI
- Vendor
- Faction
- SKU
- FCSKW27-DN89-ZZ-153-1
- UPC / GTIN
- 887445533016
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Faction Dancer 89 Ti
By PTO Team, Based on official Faction specs and independent multi-tester reviews
Spec analysis + cited independent ski tests · Analysis dated
These 10-point scores express PTO's editorial assessment of suitability for each use. They are not customer ratings or instrumented measurements; the analysis below explains the trade-offs.
Specs
- Waist
- 89 mm
- Dimensions
- 126 / 89 / 115 mm (all lengths)
- Turn radius
- 13 m (153) / 14 m (159) / 15 m (166) / 17 m (173) / 18 m (179) / 19 m (185)
- Profile
- Tip and tail rocker, traditional camber underfoot; progressive flat tail
- Core
- Lightweight poplar core between two fiberglass layers
- Metal
- Dual Span Titanal (two thin Titanal sheets)
- Construction
- Mustache Flex, Elliptical Sidecut, sintered base, full strength sidewalls, XL edges
- Weight
- 1830 g per ski (179 cm); 1450 g (153) to 1950 g (185)
- Faction ratings
- Flex 8 · All-Mountain/Carving 9 · Freeride/Powder 5 · Park/Freestyle 2 (out of 10)
- Lengths
- 153 / 159 / 166 / 173 / 179 / 185 cm
The take
“Metal for grip, light enough to pivot: a groomer-and-bumps ski that leaves raw power to heavier skis.”
The Faction Dancer 89 Ti is a metal ski that moves like a lighter one. Faction pairs Dual Span Titanal, two thin sheets, with a poplar core sandwiched in fiberglass, and the 179 weighs 1830 g per ski. That is enough metal to quiet chatter on firm snow, and little enough that the ski still changes edges quickly. Faction rates the flex 8 of 10; one independent hand-flex reads about 7 at the tips, rising to 10 under the boot.
The Dancer 89 Ti's shape explains how it handles tight terrain. Rocker at both ends with camber underfoot shortens the edge that grips on a flat ski, and the elliptical sidecut is tighter at the tip and tail than through the middle. The ends pull the ski into a turn without much effort; the longer middle radius keeps it from hooking when you tip it hard. Radius runs from 13 m on the 153 to 19 m on the 185, with 18 m on the 179.
On snow, the Dancer 89 Ti earned mostly good marks, with a real split on hard snow. One 2027 test with ten score cards averaged 7.9 of 10 overall. Testers described it as planted on icy afternoon groomers, holding on very firm ice, and good in upper-mountain bumps. One expert scored its grip 4 on gondola ice, and a pro called it a standard all-mountain ski, best in mid-angle trees and moguls and somewhat uninspiring on harder snow. A separate long-term review named groomers its best category and said it lacks surface area for deep days. Our read: the Dancer 89 Ti pays back a skier who drives the front of it, and gives less to one who sits back.
Inside Faction's line, the Dancer 89 Ti sits between two clear alternatives. The metal-free Dancer 89 uses the same 126/89/115 shape with a flex of 7 and weighs 1750 g at 179; an expert who skied both found the non-metal ski more playful and less stiff torsionally, and kept the Ti for aggressive skiing. The Dancer 99 Ti is 10 mm wider and rated 7 for Freeride/Powder against 5 here; testers found it more powerful and slower edge to edge. Outside Faction, testers put it a step below the Nordica Enforcer, Blizzard Anomaly and Völkl Mantra in raw power, and called it quicker and lighter than the Enforcer and Anomaly.
Testers also split on length. Several found the 179 right; testers at 225 lb and 195 lb wanted the 185; a 155 lb ex-racer would size down from the 179; a 135 lb reviewer found the 173 right and advised sizing by height and skill as usual. With opinions that far apart, we size the Dancer 89 Ti from your height, weight and the way you ski rather than from a chart.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: Faction does not state a recommended mount point; a PTO technician sets the mount in the shop. Our pick: A binding you choose, with a brake sized to the 89 mm waist.
- Your binding, mounted at PTOFlat-ski setup
This is a flat ski, so we mount the binding you choose, pick a brake to suit the 89 mm waist, and set release values to you at fitting.
Faction also lists a Dancer 89 Ti SYS system package as a separate product.
Common Questions
- Faction Dancer 89 Ti vs Dancer 89: what is the difference?
- The Faction Dancer 89 Ti adds two thin Titanal sheets to the same 126/89/115 mm shape as the Dancer 89. Faction rates the Ti flex 8 against 7, and at 179 cm the Ti weighs 1830 g per ski, the Dancer 89 1750 g. Choose the Ti for firm snow and speed, the Dancer 89 for more give and an easier ride.
- Faction Dancer 89 Ti vs Dancer 99 Ti: which should I get?
- The Faction Dancer 89 Ti is the quicker, narrower ski for groomers and bumps, at 89 mm underfoot. At 99 mm, the Dancer 99 Ti is rated 7 for Freeride/Powder against 5, and testers found it more powerful but slower edge to edge. Ski mostly firm groomers, take the 89; ski mostly soft snow, take the 99.
- What size Faction Dancer 89 Ti should I get?
- The Faction Dancer 89 Ti comes in 153 to 185 cm. Testers split on length: those at 195 and 225 lb wanted the 185, while a 155 lb ex-racer would pick a length below the 179. We help you choose a length from your height, weight and skiing.
- Is the Faction Dancer 89 Ti good for intermediates?
- The Faction Dancer 89 Ti suits progressing intermediates with good technique. One multi-tester review rates it for advanced to expert skiers, and a retailer listing puts it at intermediate to advanced. Its flex is 8 of 10 with two Titanal sheets, so it wants an active stance; newer or cautious intermediates will find the metal-free Dancer 89, at flex 7, easier to ski.
- Is the Faction Dancer 89 Ti good in powder?
- The Faction Dancer 89 Ti handles some soft snow, but deep powder is its limit. Its Faction Freeride/Powder rating is 5 of 10, and one long-term review found it short on surface area for deep days. For more float, the Dancer 99 Ti is rated 7 of 10.
