While plenty of women enjoyed the all-mountain versatility of the award-winning Nordica Olympia Conquer ski last season more than a few advanced riders wanted to tweak the ride for hardpack and groomers--especially in the spring when the powder runs are less frequent. Nordica's Olympia Victory Ski offers the same all-mountain versatility found on the successful Conquer but it has a narrower waist and profile that's fine-tuned for packed snow and spring corn. The Nordica Olympia Victory ski features a XBS (X Balance System) binding interface that transmits consistent pressure from your boots to the ski edges for improved stability balance and control. Extra heel pressure from the back of the ski is transferred through the integrated Marker binding and XBS interface to the area in front of the binding redistributing your skiing power unlike anything else available on the market. The Olympia Victory also has a lively wood core with Nordica's 2V Active CA construction a closed power train chassis specifically designed for fast and aggressive skiing. It's a performance balance that floats well in soft snow while still giving you the flex essential for groomed runs and hardpack snow--especially if you like to go fast all season long. If you're an aggressive intermediate skier who wants a little more control potential check out the forgiving composite core on the Olympia Drive XBS.