2027 Line Pandora 92

The 2027 Line Pandora 92 gets a new look for this year but otherwise returns unchanged. As a unisex ski that comes in a variety of lengths, this is a no-brainer for any skier who wants a well-rounded ski that is neither too demanding nor too rugged while containing all the necessary attributes for a fun and rewarding day on the hill. They keep it simple with the Pandora 92, building the ski with a basic wood core, easy shaping, and a progressive flex. Line, more than many other companies, plays around with the thickness of core profile to generate a specific character. In the Pandora 92, it’s fun and flexy in the ends and grippy and stable underfoot. This offers a wonderful blend of on-and off-trail performance. It does a great job of blending attributes for progressing skiers looking for fun and adventure.

There’s nothing wrong with having a relatively simple construction. Built with an aspen wood core, the Pandora 92 is light and agile. With the core thickness tapering to nearly nothing as you approach the tips and tails, the flex gets progressively softer as you get to the ends of the ski. Underfoot, however, the core thickness provides tremendous stiffness and energy to go along with smooth and quiet performance. In the 175, the ski tips the scale at 1630 grams, so while it’s not the lightest ski out there, it’s more than agile when it comes to mixing the low swing weight with the sturdy underfoot feel. Pandora also uses bio-resin as an adhesive, lowering the environmental impact and making this ski perform properly at the same time. We see lengths ranging from 147 all the way to 182, providing a broad range of ski sizes for a huge swath of skiers. In the grand scheme, appealing to a large audience makes a lot of sense when you’re trying to sell skis. Tester Megan Papineau states: “Well, I can’t imagine I am the target audience for this ski but I have enjoyed twin tip park skis before! They seem to actively resist getting up on edge and preferred to be flat, so maybe that suits those who have got the slash move down (it’s a great move too!).”

Skis in this width zone are great at being adaptable to the conditions and terrain. If you like carving turns on soft groomers, heading into the bumps and trees, exploring powder-filled zones, and even mixing it up on features and hits, the Pandora 92 has something there for you. We do see a shorter 16-meter turn radius in the 175, allowing the ski to vary turn shape and style depending on the skier’s intent. Pandora isn’t really meant to blast through challenging conditions and terrain—it's more of a nimble turner, one that prefers the moderate over the outrageous. Tester Lauren Morton notes that “These are definitely an all-mountain ski and a ski for the people. They did fine on the firm groomers but not what I would pick for a super firm groomer day. I think these are really approachable fun and forgiving skis. Intermediates and above would love them.”

And that’s a big group of skiers. There’s a huge audience here ranging from progressing beginners to more experienced skiers. Once you get to the advanced and expert realm, especially if you have some weight or strength in your legs, the Pandora 92 may fall short of performance expectations. That’s not really what this ski is for, though—it's happier in the mid-range, and that’s a good thing because many more skiers spend their time there than in the fast lane. Fun, versatile, and easy to turn, the Pandora 92 is well-versed in all-mountain conditions and terrain.