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Tricia: This ski is quite the diversion for Line Skis, so it piqued my interest. With this width, I would probably try it in a different length, but the ski tech manning the Line tent said this was the right length for me. This ski was good at plowing through crud and delivering a sense of stability, but it took a little effort to get on edge. My gut says that it was a little stiff for me in this length and I should give it another try in the 167 length. I’ll be reaching out to the Line rep when we get back on snow.
Long-term update: I got my wish and spent the entire day on the Line Blade in 167. After spending a lot of time on early-season groomers with skinny skis, the first few turns on the Blade were definitely a different sensation. Fortunately Mt Rose had a few inches of fresh snow overnight, giving me a chance to put the Blade through a variety of conditions, including moguls, cut-up crud and groomers.
This ski is stable, confidence-inspiring, and downright unflappable. I might even call it my bodyguard: just when I feel like there's a threat in my path, the Blade steps in with arms crossed and says in a serious voice, "Not on my watch!"
The 167cm version of the Blade was a whole lot of fun with very little loss in stability from the 174. If I lived on a smallish (sub-500ft) hill that was prone to freak storms, this would definitely be on my short list. No pun intended.
These really shouldn't be sold by length, but either by turn shape (Short, Shorter, Shorterest) or fun factor (Fun, Funner, Funnerest).
Long-term update: I got my wish and spent the entire day on the Line Blade in 167. After spending a lot of time on early-season groomers with skinny skis, the first few turns on the Blade were definitely a different sensation. Fortunately Mt Rose had a few inches of fresh snow overnight, giving me a chance to put the Blade through a variety of conditions, including moguls, cut-up crud and groomers.
This ski is stable, confidence-inspiring, and downright unflappable. I might even call it my bodyguard: just when I feel like there's a threat in my path, the Blade steps in with arms crossed and says in a serious voice, "Not on my watch!"
Insider tip: They drew a Line in the sand -- errrrr, snow -- with this one.
Philpug: Just for $hits and giggles I skied the women's 167s, and all I can say is, "What a hoot!" Getting on these immediately reminded me of when I first skied the Elan SCX back in 1995. They started us off on the 183, then once we got the feel of them, dropped us to the 163.The 167cm version of the Blade was a whole lot of fun with very little loss in stability from the 174. If I lived on a smallish (sub-500ft) hill that was prone to freak storms, this would definitely be on my short list. No pun intended.
These really shouldn't be sold by length, but either by turn shape (Short, Shorter, Shorterest) or fun factor (Fun, Funner, Funnerest).
Insider tip: In a 167, these have very similar dimensions to the old Renoun Z-90.
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- Who is it for?
- Someone looking for something unconventional.
- Who is it not for?
- Skiers looking for a nimble daily driver.
- Skier ability
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- Advanced
- Expert
- Ski category
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- Frontside
- All Mountain
- Ski attributes
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- Groomers
- Off Piste
- Segment
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- Women
Specifications
- Available sizes
- 153, 160, 167
- Dimensions
- 140-92-114
- Radius
- "Tight," per Line's data sheet
- Rocker profile
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- Camber with tip rocker
- Size Scaling
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- Dimensions
- Construction design
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- All new
- Binding options
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- Flat
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