Line Mothership Ski - 2010 BCS

I've already reviewed these elsewhere, so this is a lament on the passing of this amazing ski. Line have stopped producing them for the 11/12 season - the new Enforcer looks to be similar, I know nothing about it though. Anyway, Backcountry has completely sold out of stock and only a few places have any left at all. My original set are looking quite beaten up now so I've found a 2010 pair for the price of just £249. My advice is to find some and cherish them. They are the finest all round ski I've ever had the pleasure to ride.

Have only used these in New Zealand. This ski is overkill for the (lack of) snow there. But they were easy to turn and surprisingly carvey, so I had more fun than I expected. Can't wait to use these in some real snow. I hope it snows soon.

Edit: So, I've used them for a whole season now, and they're awesome. Bought them as a pow ski, but they became my everyday ski. The rocker increased quite a bit after breaking in, and the only downside is the weight. I will buy more.

Fast, stable, turn on a dime and crush crud. Not a lightweight, but easy to ski nonetheless. Great for a powderday after the 11 am when chunder abounds inbounds. They never feel hooky in the crud and have decent float in pow for a charger. Muthas rock.

This ski gets it done everywhere. I'm 5'11" and 185 lbs and ski the mothership in the 185cm length with marker dukes. Yes, they're heavy. Do more lunges and squats than you normally would. I've done short (about an hour and a half) skins and been just fine. Just be ready to smile and laugh while cranking GS (or bigger) turns on anything. Unbelievably stable ski with edge hold for days. Fantastic and fast in all conditions. Loved, loved, loved them on groomers. They don't float in 18" of PNW "powder" as well as I was hoping. But they were great when the snow was lighter and drier and not so manky.