Line Prophet 100 Ski - 2010 BCS

This was/is my first pair of fatties ever. Though they are not as wide, at 100mm underfoot, as some of the chubbier boards out there, they were a significant jump up from the Salomon X-Wing Tornados I have been skiing since the 2009-2010 season.

I demo'd a pair at 172 cm length last weekend at Sugarbush in Vermont with the intent of using them next year for tree skiing. I am a 5"9" 155 lb advanced New England skier. I ski groomed and bump trails at about a 60%-40% ratio; very little in the trees, which is a skill I want to develop.

So, half expecting to be lumbering around on pontoons, I was pleasantly surprised by how agile they were on a sunny and soft bump trail. Turn initiation was quick and effortless. There is enough flex in the upturned tail to forgive a visit to the back seat. I deliberately hammered directly into the bumps rather than ski around them to understand the flex in the forefoot, which was very supple.

Short swing turns with these 172s suggested a turning radius of about 15 meters, if I was to take a guess, and that is tight enough, I think, for tree runs.

The slope conditions on most of the trails the day I demo'd these skis were "firm". A rain and freeze followed a week of no new snow. On a north-facing groomed trail that amounted to dusted ceramic, the grip on these boards was far above what I expected. I assume the metal laminate had a lot to do with the surprising fact these boards have enough torsional stiffness to handle hard pack without washing out.

The Prophet 100s at 172 cm are not for the race course, or for a very hard charging heavy weight x-racer. But they ran evevry bit as good as the Tornados, and a pair of 184 cm Rossignol 9Xs that I own.

I returned the demos to the shop at the end of the day and bought a brand new pair on sale for $440. I felt like I robbed those guys.

With no Rocker or early tip and tail rise this ski goes back to the roots of twin tips. But what makes this ski so demanded is its light weight. It allows for tele-skiers to trek up a mountain with ease. The wide dimensions allow this ski to float well in powder too. Though it will be more of a hard charging ski with its 8/10 stiffness ratio. And with its huge side cut you are able to carve it up on groomers. And with no rocker you'll be able to hold an edge much longer and stay stable at higher speeds.

Definitely a great all-mountain ski that can charge through anything and everything with ease.

The Line Skis Prophet 100 ski has the power and stability of a big mountain ski, yet maintains the precision, agility and responsiveness of a carving ski. The result is versatility like to no other 100mm width ski in its class, and top awards from product testers around the globe.

me: 5'11, 165 on the 186

last season, i developed a pretty serious case of rocker envy and picked up some early taper/early rise skis (BH maestros), thinking they would replace my prophets on the mountain. i love my rockered skis, but i love them for what they're for: skiing deep backcountry powder. 9 out of 10 resort days, i ski my prophets. the prophets like speed, bust through chop, are solid off drops, and absolutely rail groomers. let's face it, most days at the resort, the conditions are either rocky, variable, tracked out, dust on crust, dust on rocks, etc... and for that, i want the stability and precision that comes with traditional sidecut and having all 186 cm of ski pressed firmly onto the snow. and to the clown in the lift line rocking pontoons when it hasn't snowed in 10 days, you are a fool. learn how to ski.

bottom line: these skis haven't changed in a long time for good reason. they kill it.

I bought a pair 3 years ago and I used them as everyday(all conditions) skis in the first year. I mainly ski ALTA/BIRD during the season averaging about 100-120 days a season. Very versatile skis, used them in deep pow, cliffs, moguls, crud, tight trees, packed, groomers, all the chutes in ALTA/BIRD, touring and they rocked. On groomers, I can really get on their edges and carve with them. They're used to be my only go to skis now I only used them on packed days and still love them. They're getting worn out and I'll definitely getting the same skis next season to complement my Kuros which I use on POW POW days.

I picked a pair of these a year back and have had a blast with em. I live in the Northwest so you know never really know what your gonna get and these baby's are my one ski quiver. I love skiing powder and these do pretty well. Sure they don't have a rocker but you will thankful for that when you hit the groomers on the way down.I even took these to Wyoming last spring for some fantastic skiing (mostly groomers). For such a fat ski they really lay down rail lines. Great carving ski if you can get enough speed going. They do however prefer softer snow and ice isn't the greatest (sorry NE).Bottom line: Great one ski quiver. Hard charging and lots of fun.

Absolutely fantastic ski.

I spent a week on these at Vail in late 2010, and they exceeded my expectations at every turn. These skis live up to their "all-mountain" billing. They are a joy to ski in deep powder, yet nimble enough to handle moguls without much difficulty. They are not as grippy on hardpack or groomers as a narrower carving ski might be, but their amazing versatility makes up for this minor shortcoming.

These are quite a bit easier to handle than the Prophet 115, which-- while also a blast in powder-- I found more difficult to control on groomed terrain.

In sum, the Line Prophet 100 is a really fun all-mountain ski. You won't be disappointed with this extraordinary piece of gear.

That I'll be skiing on these for a long time. I had 5-6 year old k2 Escapes as I live in the east. They always dogged me on powder days out in Utah, where we go every year for at least 2 weeks. I'd come back exhuated and dripping from the work getting the dump days.
We had a 30 inch drop 2 days into our trip this year and I said the heck with it and asked a million questions of the employees at the store in Salt Lake. The smartest guy skied these, so I followed his advice and boy am I happeee!
These babies were tough to get used to for me as they are wider and weigh more because they are twice the width! But after a day of getting used to it, I had the confidence to let fly and these babies made me a better skier!
I could not believe how fast they were on the groomers after the powder packed. Not as fast to start as my k2's, but I had more confidence to let them get more speed going. I felt like I had four wheeldrive they held on so well to the snow.
Going off-piste into the powder, where my experience is limited, I was immediately comfortable and had to adjust my stance to get control, but once I did, wow, the confidence boost came for that too.
The way they feel and look made me feel like a 25 year old "Shred the pow!" dude, when I'm 48 and starting to feel my body a bit more. I'd buy these again in a second. If you are an advanced intermediate, I p[romise they will improve your skiing too.

Bought a pair of profit 100's a month ago. I am 6' 1" 240 lbs, ski mostly in NY, VT, NH, ice, gravel, grass, and sometimes powder. Wanted something that I could ski on the wonderful man made snow, but also take out west to the powder. I got my first chance on the profits last week "WOW!" . Conditions were usual ice and what not(no boiler plate), these things did great! Took half a run to get use to them and just as strong on ice as my Rossi Z10's. Fun and easy to ski, felt bad for the buddy who went with me, he had real trouble keeping up which is not usually the case. Can not wait to get on them again. The rossi's are 170's, the Profits are 186 and you would never know! Just crazy how easy they are to ski.

Am 6'4", 205lbs, relative recent ski addict, getting into black slopes & now spending a good amount of time off-piste. Was on a pair of Atomic RT 86s last year, which carved and gripped fantastically, but were too feathery light for me to deal with chunked-up frozen crud. Wanted something heavier and more stable. Have 186's mounted with Marker Barons 1cm behind midsole. Have skied em on groomers, icy groomers, piled up crud, windblown crust, waist deep pow. The skis are fun as hell, they are powerful and yet easy to drive. They give highly adequate pow float, yet carve lickity split on groomers. Their dampness and stability give me the confidence to plow over just about anything in my way and charge into new places I wouldn't have approached previously. My concern was that I wouldn't become a better skier because these things made everything so easy.... but I'm skiing steeper, deeper, and faster than ever with this setup. One of the funnest purchases I've made in the last couple of years.

Just spent a day on these at Vail in knee deep powder in the back bowls and Blue Sky Basin. I had never skiied a ski this wide under foot and was impressed at how versatile they are. They absolutely killed it in the deep stuff. Outstanding floatation! At the end of the day we were on some groomers and runs that were skiied off. These skiis are stable at any speed. As fast as you want to push them, they can take it. I like to make quick turns and was surprised that a ski this wide could turn this quick. The ski performs better the more aggressive you ski it, it is a pretty stiff ski that will throw you into the back seat if you get lazy. If you want a great all around ski that performs well frontside, backside , and powder, this is a great choice.

Picked these up a few weeks ago, and I can't say enough good things about them. I'm about 150lbs, 6'1", and I bought the 186cm skis and set them up with Hammerhead telemark bindings. They're my first pair of fat skis and they handle really well on most kinds of terrain. Floaty enough for a foot of pow, and hold an edge really well on resort groomers. Quick edge to edge, especially for being 100 underfoot.I debated between the 179cm and 186cm length for a while, and am really happy with the 186cm. I can make quick turns and if I want to charge down the hill, they keep up. Highly recommended if you want a single ski to do almost everything.