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Line’s twin, swallowtail sweethearts are back again this season, and boy can they turn! And then some. Most at home plunging in and out of soft snow like an upstream salmon, the Pescado’s iconic tail keeps your shovels out of the snow and favoring a high-sailing, surfy feel.
They also allow you to mount the ski back from center without sacrificing aft stability, as the rigid titanal swallowtail tips add a little extra edge you’d otherwise miss.
These are definitely soft snow skis. To be sure, on hard pack or crust you’d feel a bit of a “fish out of water” and that’s alright. Unless you’re living somewhere that sees multiple daily inches or only hits the slopes after a big storm, they’re a bit of a specialty piece that will spend a lot of time in the garage or the roof box. But, when conditions are right, it’s hard to find skis that are as much fun to ride.
Notable Features
Directional Flex: Soft tips and a stiff tail allow for easier turn initiation and more edge bite through the length of a turn
5-Cut: Multiple-radius sidecut allows skiers to more easily make a variety of different turn shapes.
Swallowtail: Cut-out tails allow skis to drop and plane out without sacrificing the effective edge near the tail
Things we like:
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Super unique powder ski that planes out -
Reinventing the turn
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Ski for all skill levels
Things we don't like:
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Swallowtail isn’t as resilient as other tail shapes -
Limited to a relatively tight turn radius
- Waist: 125 mm
- Length: 180 cm
- Rocker Profile: Tip Rocker
- Core: Paulownia/Maple
- Tail: Swallowtail
- Turn Radius: Medium
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Things we like:
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Super unique powder ski that planes out
-
Reinventing the turn
-
Ski for all skill levels
Things we don't like:
-
Swallowtail isn’t as resilient as other tail shapes
-
Limited to a relatively tight turn radius
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