Line Prophet 100 Alpine Ski

Yes you could handle the 186, if your still growing you may out grow the 179 pretty quick. if your worried about them being to long just mount more foreward of the line. if you look at the turn radius of the 186 it is 18.5 meters still a very quick ski. I know a lot of people love the jester and its a good binding just expensive, the griffin is really light because of all the plastic in it, to me it does not seem like it would hold up, also the toe piece mounts with only two screws. I could see a big guy pulling it out, people are to concernd about the weight of bindings 1/2 LB is not enough to notice under your foot. I don't know if a wide brake comes standard on the jester, but they are used alot on fat powder skis so there must be a brake availible, and i heard its expensive. good luck with your new skis, they rip.

Hi henry--- I would go 186, the running surface is about the same as a 182 plus they ski short, I would also mount them 2 to 3cm FOREWARD of the suggested mounting line to make them handle better all mountain and park. In two years you will be ready for the 130's--- such a fun ski.

same binding different color, the factory mount is 8cm back from center, I would 2cm FOREWARD of that line at 6cm back from center. That would work fine for what you want to do.

I'm no ski expert but I was looking at all three of those skis for myself, all three are really good skis. The 100 is stiffer then your average twintip because of the metal metrix cap, floats well in powder, busts crud apart and very stable at high speeds and on big mountain lines not to mention very quick for a midfat ski. The mantra is a very stiff ski. It rips on groomers and ice, you could ski some powder with it but it's way to stiff to be a true powder ski. It's also not a full twin tip only a slightly raised tail if it makes a difference to you. The gotamas are more like the 100, holds well on hard groomers but skis great in powder. So all great skis but if you want my opinion I'd go with the 100. They are perfect for how and what you want to ski.


Hey, wanted to throw in my two cents. Keep this in mind when picking out a big mountain ski: sidewall or cap? The Volkls you've mentioned have a sidewall construction which I find easier to fix if I bash something funky under the snow...which happens a lot at a place like Bridger Bowl or Big Sky. Cap construction helps to provide a quicker edge-to-edge feel, but can be a tough fix if you blow an edge stomping that big hit. No brand loyalty here, I love my Lines and I love my Gotamas!

The 100's will do ok in the park, the problem is that the mounting spot is about 8cm back from center so you loose some of that park performance.you could move it foreward a little to help but if you only ski park now and then they would be fine. As for the blends you could spend all day in the park and feel like your riding just fat park skis. as for bindings look px12 or 14, rossie sas120 or 140, salomon STH 12 or 14 or marker griffins would all work good.

I remember those days growing up in mn and skiing buck hill and those massive mougals. NO. the 100 will not be to big for your hills, it is very quick and you won't even notice the width until you need it in pow. for size go186 because they ski short for their size.

prophet 100-- directional twintip ski that skis somewhat like a traditional ski, stiffer then your average twintip because of the metal metrix cap, floats well in powder, busts crud apart and very stable at speed on big mountain lines not to mention very quick for a midfat ski. blends---- a fat freestyle ski that floats well in powder, carves the groomers and still does well in the park. its softer then the prophet because it does not have any metal in it and would not be as stable at speed or on big mountain lines as the prophet. So it is kind of personal prefrence .depending on your skiing style and how you like to ski. both are excellent skis. As for the 90, you live in washington why even consider it.

Much appreciated Willie

Nah, go for it.

The mojo 94 is a fatter version of the old mojo 90 which was heads fat park/b.c. jib ski but was stiff enough to rip on the groomers. The prophets are big mountain charging skis that float well in powder and still able to dabble in the park now and then, Not really comparible IMO, the mid 90mm waisted ski is null@void, its better to just move up to a 100mm ski and gain the extra stability and float and crud busting ability without losing any groomer performance. Not to mention the overly high price of head skis.

they will work in the park, but they are more of a big mountain ski. The suggested mounting is about 7 to 8 cm back from center so they would be unbalanced for spinning and they are to stiff to butter, but their is guys who mount them more foreward to get better park performance out of them, they are super stable off jumps, so if you just dabble in the park now and then they sould be ok, If you are looking for a more freestyle type ski look at the 09 blends almost same diementions but softer and more park freindly.

The 90 is is very close to the 100, except it is stiffer , more like the vokl bridge, and of course 10mm less in the waist, The 90 is more of a eastcoast groomer/ ice ski kind of like the mantras. IMO they are not fat enough for tru off-piste use, they are a little quicker then the 100's but not by much you wounldn't notice the difference, go 100's over 90's. Also take a look at the 09 line BLENDS they are the same width as the 100's but a more freestyle type ski that are just as versatile but lighter and softer in their flex. I think for where your at in your skiing and want to go, they would be a great option plus save yourself 100 bucks, You don't need a stiff ski unless your charging steep crud/ icey most the time, softer skis are funnier and easier, and more foregiving, plus if your good you can ski a soft ski anywhere.

The line prophet 100 is very quick for a fat ski, to the point that you would never know it's 100mm under foot when skiing it on groomers. yet it floats well in pow. IMO the mantra is a stiff on-piste ski, that excels in eastcoast hardpack and ice but will work in powder only because of its width not its flex. The prophet is softer, way easier to ski, rips on groomers and blows the mantras away in pow and off-piste, plus it's a tru twintip and the mantra has a slight raised tail at best. It depends on what direction you want to progress in your skiing, if you want to charge on steep groomers and ice and ski some powder and trees now and then, go mantras---but if you want to go more freeride off-piste and charge in powder and big drops landing switch and still be able to cruise groomers with your buds or rip the steeps go prophets. way more versitle of a ski then mantras.

thanks dude - made my desission alot easyer - what about the prophet 90 - where do they fit in?

heck yea...get the 186 (or longer)

I got a pair of Prophet 100 179 with the Duke last year and trust me it's a sweet set-up. I would've got Barons if they were available since at 5'8" and 170 lbs I don't really need a 16 DIN binding. Depending how agressive you ski and if you're gonna drop huge cliffs you might want to go with the Duke.

The 100's in 186 would be almost the same size as your 179 p.e's as k2 skis run long and lines ski measure short. I would go 186, i think the 179 prophets might feel to short for you.

IIf he is an excellent skiier he sould have no problem with 179's, also how tall is he, and how big are his last ski's. If you measure the 179's they are shorter then 179. also what doe's he like to ski, if its groomers and park stick with the 172,s but if it's more powder and off-piste ride the 179's. I can tell you that my son who is 16 and about 140lbs rides AR6's in 171 in the park and is looking at getting EP pro's for his powder ski. there is not that big of a difference between the two sizes and they are easy to ski. I would also think about if he wants a ski this stiff for his weight, but that would be determined by what he's used to skiing. I know that most kid's my son's age are riding ski's a lot softer then the 100. But we tend to ski a lot of soft snow and park.

Prophet 100's in a 186cm would work well for you, you can ski the Big Bear resorts or drive 4 hours to Mammoth ( i live in the tahoe area but still think mammoth is the best resort in the state ) I would stay away from the marker 12.0 binding, its a piece of junk and at your size you would break it, go look or rossie px 14 or salomon sth 14 or 16, as for boots I love my salomon x- wave boots, Technica are excellent too alot of it is how they fit your foot, every boot brand fits a little different. Don't worry about going a little long with the prophets they run short and if you have never skied twin tips they also ski short, Prophet 100's would kill it at mammoth, lots of deep heavy snow and steep bowls of crud that the 100 will blast apart with no problem, good luck.

it will work (ok) however i would recommend you look at the Karhu Team 100 as this is the SAME ski made for BC use. (i think they have flat spot for skins) this said, if they don't you can always take a file and some epoxy and make your own.

The karhu 100 (telemark ski) is the exact same ski as the prophet 100. their is a review of it in the 07 powder gear guide, they loved it, and called it one of the best telemark skis out there. So i guess your answear is yes. ( karhu and line are both owned by K2 and use some of the same molds, also the karhu 130 is the same as the prophet 130.)

Sounds like 172 would be perfect. I'm about the same height/weight as you and I ski 177s in the resort, 173s in the backcountry. With fat skis you can definitely go shorter than you normally would, and I like a slightly shorter, turnier ski for touring excursions. (adding) If you ski mainly backcountry go 179cm, the prophet 100,s run short by about 3 to 4 cm. also the only difference between the 172 and 179 is 2 1/2 inches and the turn radius about 1/2 meter, they are quick skis, and won"t have any problem in tight tree"s with them, also you will love the extra stability at speed with the 179,s. The 172,s are ment for super light riders or people who only ski super tight trees. So if you are at least a advanced intermidiate go 179 i no guys that are your size that ski the 186cm and love it everywhere.

Prophets are bullet proof, Line had a problem in 06 with their invader park ski,s but that problem has been solved, Since K2 bought line 2 years ago their quility is top notch, Their bases our the toughest in the industries, and there topsheets are super durible.

I would go 186cm, the prophet 100's run tend to run short, The base running surface on the 186cm is about the same as a 181 to 182cm ski. the 179cm i think would be to small for you, Also they are very easy to ski compaired to your mantra,s, Even at 186cm they are very quick in tree,s and will float like crazy.

Line skis have been around for about 10 years and have been making the prophet 100 for about 5years now. Both are great skis . But i would go for the lines there less expensive and IMO are better. Also volkl had a problem with cores last year and bindings pulling out but i think they fixed this year.

Go with the Marker Griffon. The Griffon and the 12.0 have the same Din but the 12.0 has the biometric toe, which tends to pre-release a lot. The griffon,is based off the jester it is a little lighter it was a totally new design last year engineered with a wider platform, better suited for wider skis, and better energy transmission from the boots to the skis. It also has a relatively low swing weight which helps in the air, in the park, and when carving turns. The griffon also has zero ramp angle for a more balanced feel, whether riding forwards or backwards (adding) personelly i won,t jump on the griffon bandwagon, If you check them out yhey have lots of plastic to them, thats why there so light also the toe piece is mounted with just 2 srews. i don,t know about you but if i was dropping 20 to 30 feet i would thinking gee i hope my toe piece says on when i land. after looking at them i decided to stay with look bindings------- just my opinion.

Yes Do you ski Park if you ski parks go with the 90's if you think you want to do more back country go with the 100's---------(willie) YES because the 100,s do ski well on piste. But they blow the 90,s away off piste, also because of thier extra stability they handle varible conditions better or if your hauling someone off the mountain or maybe getting that private fresh snow you patrolers sometimes get. I have never heard anyone say that they wish they got a narrower ski but you hear peaple say they wish they wen,t wider. once you get used to wide skis you kick yourself for not riding them years ago.

Because you have to ski every where go prophet 100, there is no disadvantage to get this over the 90, it will work better in powder, crud,and the width will make it more stable in varible conditions, pluse it is softer making it more foregiving.

If you are using it for off piste go prophet 100. don't even consider the others if you are a good skier they will all feel the same in quickness. but the 100 will be more stable and float so much better. also the prophet 90 is a stiff ski not as good off piste imo. None of these skis is going to work real well in bumps but they will rip in trees. The arv,s are so much fun to ski but they are not fat enough IMO for off-piste when the snow is deeper. Take a look at the K2 obsethed, with 108mm under foot and slight rocker they are quick and float well they will work better off-piste then the kung-fujas.

I tell you i wish i had a pair of fatter skis... i just bought a second pair for my quiver and i went the same size 88. I love park and backcountry equally so i kinda had to stick around 90 but if you are 50/50 i would def go 100

I use look px14,s on my bacons so IMO look px12 or 14,s or rossi 120 or 140 binding would work well just make sure it has a 100mm brake.

they would work well, just mount them foreward of reccomended line which is about 2 1/2 to 3 in. back from center, a lot of peaple use them in the park as a fat park ski.

Hey if you want to be doing back country skiing go with the scratch steeze or the 2009 s6 which is more and the same for more money. My buddy said there great skis and they have rossignols WRS in them (Weight Reduction System) and there 110 in the waist of the skis so... little wider but aparently it does really well on groomed runs too. The main difference between the prophet 100 and the old blend is that it has metal in it making it more of a directional charging twin. It is one of the best skis made, and blows away any ski rossi can come up with. Maybe you sould look into the 2009 blend which is 100cm in the waist this year and is a little more freestyle oriented.

Not free shipping to Canada, and I'm pretty sure Line won't ship to Canada. I had to have mine shipped just south of the border and do a Baker trip to make it look like they were mine so I didn't have to pay duty heh. There are places you can send to directly past Peace Arch where it is ~$2-3 for them to hold the package for you. That way you get the free shipping, but the downside is you have to go pick them up, and probably still pay duty on them, if you declare em.