Faction Dancer 1 Skis 2025

Spend most of your ski days on hardpack, but don’t want to be locked down by some stodgy carving ski? Step away from the mainstream and check out the Faction Dancer 1 Skis instead. All the goodness of the other Dancer skis – the lightweight Poplar wood core, the two sheets of Titanal, and the XL 2.5mm edges are all here, but in a mid-narrow 86mm package that eats ice and groomers alive.

Rocker-Camber-Rocker
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Tip Rocker: 154 = 270mm, 162 = 280mm, 170 = 290mm, 178 = 310mm, 186 = 320mm | Camber: All Sizes = 4mm | Tail Rocker: 154 = 160mm, 162 = 170mm, 170 = 175mm, 178 = 180mm, 186 = 190mm

Flex

Flex Rating
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8 (1 = Soft, 10 = Stiff)

Sidecut

Elliptical Sidecut
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Elliptical Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in easier turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turn lengths, angles and mounting positions.

Core

Lightweight Poplar Wood Core

Laminates

Dual Span Titanal
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Two sheets of Titanal add stability, power and dampness to the ride

Sidewalls

Full Strength Sidewall
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A construction that places strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge and the topsheet.

Base

Sintered UHMW Base

Edges

XL 2.5mm Edges
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Fractions of a millimeter might not sound like much, but when it comes to edges, it adds up. The 2.5mm edges add an extra 25% of height to Faction's standard 2mm edge, making for a stronger and more durable ski.

Binding Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

• Terrain:
  All-Mountain, Big Mountain

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  Terrain

  All-Mountain
  All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm. Big Mountain
  Big mountain skis are designed for charging big lines with high speeds and big airs. These skis varry in width from wide, powder-oriented skis for skiing Alaska spines to narrower, mixed condition skis for ripping the beat up headwall at your local mountain. Skis in this category tend to be on the stiffer side, often with more rocker in the tip and less in the tail.

• Skis:
  No Bindings

• Ability Level:
  Intermediate-Advanced

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  Ability Level

  Intermediate-Advanced
  Whether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.

• Rocker Type:
  Rocker/Camber/Rocker

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  Rocker Type

  Rocker/Camber/Rocker
  Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski.The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.

• Turning Radius:
  Medium

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  Turning Radius

  Medium
  17-22 m radius is best forall-mountain and park & pipe.

• Core/Laminates:
  Metal, Wood

• Tail Type:
  Partial Twin Tip

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  Tail Type

  Partial Twin Tip
  Partial twin tip skis have a tail that is turned up, but not as much as the tip. This gives you the ability to ski backwards and back out of tight spaces, but these skis are mainly designed to ski forward.

• Series:
  Dancer

• Warranty:
  2 Years

Other Notes

Faction products can only be shipped within the United States and Canada