The Nordica Conquer I-Core XBI CT ski has been a perennial favorite of our customers since its inception and it has also dominated its category in ski magazine tests and been honored with 'ski of the year' recongnition. The Conquer has always had a smooth damp feel on the snow combined with exceptional edge grip and stability in mixed snow. The new version for 2011 retains all these qualities while getting a nice reduction in weight. This weight reduction was accomplished by milling out part of the core and replacing a potion of it with a new lighter composite. The new Conquer has a bit more nimble character than in the past with no detriment to its other attributes.