2025 Nordica Enforcer 104

The new 2025 Nordica Enforcer 104 represents a move towards the more powerful and directional. Enforcer now tops out at the 104, dropping the “free” moniker and boosting the carving and charging performance. While the outgoing 104 Free was a bit more of a hefty twin tip, this new 104 feels like a wide and powerful all-mountain ski. For 2025, the Enforcer 104 is more like the Mantra 102 than the Revolt 104, marking a bit of a departure from yesteryear. So far, we’ve been extremely impressed with how well this ski starts and completes a carved turn, putting tons of grip and power down to the snow and making some of the deepest arcs on the hill. While some 104 Free enthusiasts will feel slightly sad that their favorite ski is gone, they should also check out the Unleashed series from Nordica if they’re looking for a competent twin tip for mixing creativity and high performance.

One of the big moves from Nordica is the use of a different wood guy. The supplier still sends them a mix of poplar and beech for their multi-layer wood core, but it does feel different. While they still use two sheets of metal, the width has been brought in 2 mm on each side—about the width of the edge—to make just a bit more flex and suppleness. Underfoot, we’re getting a pulse core layer that we see in their other Double Core skis like Steadfast and Spitfire. This elastomer layer keeps unwanted vibrations out of your feet and locks you into the turn. While we suppose it’s part shape and part build, the moving of the mount point forward 1 cm puts skiers more in the middle of the camber for easier initiation and a more playful feel. Tester Josh Wolfgang states that these skis are “Powerful. Will go through anything. Fun when you let them run but you give up some playfulness and maneuverability with the power.”

In terms of shaping, the big story is the flattening of the splay and rocker. The old 104 Free fell more in the twin tip category while the new 104 is more directional. With lower and less rocker, the skis become stronger on-trail skis with more power and stability. The playfulness takes a bit of a hit as the weight has increased, so do not expect the same type of bounciness from this ski. Jeff Neagle notes that “It’s kind of a beast, but really fun to ski too. Definitely different than the old 104 now having a much flatter tail. Basically, accomplishes similar things, but feels different. Not as surfy as the previous ski, but stronger out of the tail. On trail it’s even more composed than it used to be. Off trail you just have to work a bit harder.” If you’re willing to put in the work, you’ll be rewarded with fantastic carves and clean arcs no matter what conditions or terrain you find yourself in.

This new 104 lands more squarely in expert territory. It’s great when on the feet of skiers with stiff boots, strong legs, and a can-do attitude. Those that are looking for a more playful ski will likely be happier elsewhere. This is a big move from Nordica, but it makes sense especially when you think about it in the line. They’re pushing skiers looking for more freestyle and freeride creativity to look closer at the Unleashed series while hard chargers who want to light it up as fast and aggressively as possible will fall more in line with the Enforcer 104.