The Dancer 79 SYS is your ready-to-ride piste companion, pre-mounted with Salomon Strive 11 bindings for immediate out-of-the-box performance. This ski rewards your curiosity with beefed-up durability, featuring additional tip protection. It's built for skiers who want reliable, hassle-free on-piste and carving performance with an easygoing feel, as a complete package. The progressive rocker profile and parabolic shape make turn initiation effortless at any speed, while the forgiving construction encourages progression and experimentation.
You'll love this if…
- You want to ski fast but under control
- You want a super-stable ski that can also rip in the crud
- You want a ski that is easy to turn in all conditions
- You are skiing 100% on the piste
Specifications
- Category — On Piste
- Profile — Tip and tail rocker + traditional camber, for a high octane blend of high performance edge hold, easy turn initiation and tail release
- Core — Lightweight Poplar & Fiberglass
- Sidecut — Elliptical Sidecut
- Edges — XL 2.5mm Edges
- Sidewall — Full Strength Sidewall
- Flex — Mustache Flex
- Mount point — Progressive
- Drill size — 4.1x9mm
- Ability — Intermediate · Advanced · Expert
- Terrain — Piste
- Flex rating — 7 / 10
- Faction's own ratings — Freeride / Powder 3/10 · All-Mountain / Carving 8/10 · Park / Freestyle 2/10
- Made with — recycled content, locally sourced, 100% renewable energy
- Warranty — Two-year warranty, backed by Faction's global, around-the-clock customer care team
By length
- 152 cm — 118 / 79 / 107 mm tip / waist / tail · radius 12 m · 1300 g (per ski, without binding)
- 158 cm — 118 / 79 / 107 mm tip / waist / tail · radius 13 m · 1380 g (per ski, without binding)
- 166 cm — 118 / 79 / 107 mm tip / waist / tail · radius 14 m · 1450 g (per ski, without binding)
- 172 cm — 118 / 79 / 107 mm tip / waist / tail · radius 16 m · 1540 g (per ski, without binding)
- 178 cm — 118 / 79 / 107 mm tip / waist / tail · radius 17 m · 1650 g (per ski, without binding)
About the Dancer series
Seek freedom and a sense of play. The Dancer Series brings the signature Dancer feel—precision, energy and smoothness—into a more accessible build. Built around a simpler, yet responsive poplar wood core, these skis are lighter underfoot, easier to pivot, and more forgiving through variable snow. These skis eliminate Titanal in favor of a more maneuverable feel that requires less energy to control, perfect for skiers seeking versatility across the full spectrum of conditions. They're ideal for intermediate-advanced skiers who want quick turn initiation, reduced fatigue on long days, and a lively, forgiving ride that still performs when pushed at a variety of speeds. Built in Austria using recycled materials and 100% renewable energy.
Artwork by Parade Studio.