I think the Line Prophet 90 is the best ski I’ve ever owned. It’s built like a wide GS ski, with a twin tip for versatility. It can carve on everything but boilerplate, charges full speed off-piste, and only starts to feel narrow once the pow reaches your boot tops.
We ski a lot of soft snow in Australia, whether it’s corn, slush, fresh or not so fresh, and this is the ultimate weapon for 90% of our conditions.
I bought this ski undemo-ed and sight unseen on the recommendation of my good mate Nick Franklin-Jones of Line & K2 Australia. This was back in 2008, and I’ve got a pair of the 2012 ones ready to be mounted up for this year. I’m looking forward to it and will definitely post a review here.
Line has been really growing since their acquisition by K2 and I asked Nick to do a short review of the skis he likes best in their range:
LINE SKIS
MODEL NAME: 2012 Line Prophet 90
DIMENSIONS: 125/90/113
SIZE: 165, 172, 179,186cm
SKI TYPE: All-Mountain
TARGET MARKET: Advanced- Expert
RRP: $849.00
The completely redesigned 90 features a Metal matrix & new Capwall construction & even subtle Early Rise, for extra float & effortless turn initiation on the hard pack. The result is reliable power & stability, with quick and playful agility that’s years ahead of its time.
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MODEL NAME: 2012 Line Prophet 98
SIZE: 165, 172, 179,186cm
SKI TYPE:All-Mountain and Powder
TARGET MARKET: Advanced- Expert
RRP: $879.00
Your concerns for going wider than 90mm will be forgotten after your first turn. The subtle Early Rise provides extra float in pow & easier turn initiation on the hard pack while it’s Capwall construction provide the high speed stability, edge hold & lively responsive feel normally only found on narrower skis. Enjoy!
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MODEL NAME: 2012 Line Chronic
DIMENSIONS: 121/92/117
SIZE: 163, 173,178,183 cm
SKI TYPE: All-Mountain and Park and Pipe
TARGET MARKET: Advanced- Expert
RRP: $799.00
The legendary firm powerful flex pattern, 92mm width & G-cut geometry provides uncompromised versatility,stability and control when charging in the park, and all over the mountain. It’s the Chronic yo!
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MODEL NAME: 2012 Line Afterbang
DIMENSIONS: 115/88/115
SIZE: 155,166,177,184cm
SKI TYPE: Urban Park and Pipe
TARGET MARKET: Advanced- Expert
RRP: $649.00
It took four years to develop, but only one to become out #1 selling ski. Why? It’s got a bombproof Skate Deck Construction and jammed full of the most innovative jib specific technologies no other skis have, giving skiers the creative freestyle advantage no other ski can.
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MODEL NAME: 2012 Line Celebrity 90
DIMENSIONS: 125/90/113
SIZE: 151,158,165cm
SKI TYPE: All Mountain
TARGET MARKET: Advanced- Expert Women
RRP: $749.00
The 90 features a P-Cut geometry and NEW! Subtle Early Raise for effortless turn initiation and a Composite Matrix 4D fiber cap construction for a much lighter, livelier & forgiving feel than the 100. This is an extremely versatile all-mountain, one ski quiver, at a value that can’t be beat
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Thank you Nick for the information, and in the coming days I will put up some more information on K2 skis and Full Tilt Boots.
