2023 Line Pandora 104

The 2023 Line Pandora 104 sits right in the sweet spot as far as all mountain versatility and fun. The ideal waist width for soft snow yet narrow enough to tackle the firmer stuff, the Pandora 104 boasts a shape and profile that lines it up for whatever comes its way. Built with an Aspenlite wood core and Line’s signature carbon magic fingers, you get the lively energy of lightweight wood without comprising the overall build and heftiness of the ski, thanks to the qualities of carbon. Nimble and maneuverable enough to dance through the trees with ease, they also hold strong directly underfoot for ultimate precision and control on groomers and trails. With a versatile shape, you get an early rise in the tip with a more directional tail, which strays from the typical powder profile and provides a range of capabilities on-piste. Generating a 14.6 meter turn radius in the 172 cm, the Pandora 104 creates a relatively short turn radius for this size ski, allowing it to get on edge and carve like a boss. For a ski with this width, they are surprisingly snappy and easy to flick around which we love in a more powder-oriented ski.

For Line athlete Hadley Hammer, the 172 in length is her go-to, inspiring some exceptionally high opinions surrounding it. On the scorecard, we're seeing all 5's right down the line, showing that upper-end of versatility and performance. "I've given this ski to a few different girlfriends and every single one came back with the same reaction: 'I had so much fun on this ski!' I think the Pandora series allows skiers to go from being the passenger to the driver. It's so nimble and playful which makes it really maneuverable without sacrificing stability. I, myself, have gone way too fast into mogul fields or bumpy runouts without ever feeling like the ski wasn't stiff enough to handle the speed, and I think its forgiveness helps the skier work with uneven terrain instead of fighting against it."

Allison Kozar skied the 165 and thoroughly enjoyed her time on the Pandora 104s. She noted that they skied true to size, even though they’re on the lighter side. As a result, she gave the skis top scores of 5’s out of 5 for quickness, maneuverability, versatility, and flotation. She mentioned “I really like this as a go-to soft-snow ski for here in Vermont. It’s got enough float and surface area to stay on top, and when it gets packed out, it’s still got enough grip and energy to be fun, poppy, and snappy. All of these things are important to me as a skier, and I think those qualities are easy to see for a lot of skiers who are looking to ski softer snow, but who also know the reality of the situation that most days, you don’t need a 104 underfoot, but it’s nice to have.”

The Line Pandora 104 is a fun and versatile ski that is eager to bounce through soft snow but more than ready to tackle firm, crud and everything in between. Not to mention, it excels in trees, bumps, and would be a fantastic, lightweight backcountry explorer as well. Appealing to a range of skiers and capable of a wide array of applications, the Pandora Line 104 is a win win.