The Lowdown

Don’t put the Faction Dancer 2X skis in the corner!!! They are meant to dirty dance down the mountain. They grip the snow with a stable edge and carvable turn, holding on for a great caper down the mountains. The Faction Dancer 2X glides down the groomers, bops through the bumps, and creams the crud giving you new found confidence and improving your abilities on the snow. Whatever form of snowflakes come down from the skies above, the Faction Dancer 2X Skis will crush them into powder pirouettes, making you the ballerina of the slopes only with an edgier spin!

Ride Impressions

I took the Faction Dancer 2X on my ski trip to Utah this year. Driving into a blizzard from Twin Falls to Salt Lake City, I knew the snow was going to be delightful! I skied on the first day in Snowbird. They had received 6-8 inches of fresh Utah pow! I was excited to get on the mountain and ski, they did not disappoint! Heading out to the bowls in Mineral Basin, they handled the powder with easy fun turns. Run after run just controlled easy turns. As the bowls got skied out, I headed to the groomers for some fun on big wide runs. Making big arcing turns, they felt very stable with no chatter at higher speeds. The following day much had of the same weather at a different location, Deer Valley. More big wide open runs and taking in the spectacular views on Stein’s Way! I let the skis loose. Feeling very comfortable, I pushed the skis by getting off the main runs and into the trees. Again they handled superbly. Conditions were fresh snow with 6-8 inches and continuing to snow all day. I went off into untracked powder, keeping my momentum on these skis, and they again continued to flow in the powder. However, I feel that on anything deeper, these skis may not handle as well, because of their size. As the day progressed and the runs became skied out, the Faction Dancer 2X really did shine. They have a great ability to take on unpredictable snow conditions such as chopped up snow or just plain crud. This ski can rip through the toughest conditions. I cruised over to some bump runs and to my surprise they do perform well there too. They popped out of the bumps like a bunny hop and boogied down the mountain. Overall I would consider this ski fun and playful. They soared at Snowbird and roamed at Deer Valley! I will take these skis on my next adventure, wherever that may be.

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Who Are They For?

You will love the Faction Dancer 2X if you want to go fast and in control, cruising down the groomers. They make you feel as if you can take on the mountain. This ski will have you becoming more powerful and improving your ability to twist and shout all over the mountain. Whether you are off-piste for some fresh turns or heading to the back bowls on a sunny spring day, they will provide. If you’re looking for an advanced all-mountain ski, this is it!