2021 Line Pandora 110
Yay! New skis! The Line Pandora 110 is a new model for 2021, and the cool thing is that the men's Sick Day line doesn't have it yet! A win for the ladies! Line calls it the best women's powder ski on Earth, and who are we to disagree? The 110 has the shape, construction, and profile to make it a big-time contender in the powder ski department, and freeride enthusiasts all over the world will appreciate the friendly nature of these wide and fun sticks.

ROCKER PROFILE

Rocker / Camber / Rocker
CORE MATERIALS


PREFERRED TERRAIN


Powder, Big Mountain
With a more dramatic tip and tail rocker profile and less camber underfoot, these skis have the profile of a serious floater. When that 110 mm waist is added to the equation, the combination of shape and profile really make these things fly through the fluff. Built with their Partly Cloudy core, the skis feature a blend of paulownia and maple to create an incredibly strong yet light foundation for the ski. In addition, the THC construction features aramid, carbon, and fiberglass to reduce vibrations and keep you on the straight and narrow. For a lighter-weight and wider ski, having that damping property is a huge deal, and one that you will not regret when the conditions get choppy. Ideally, you'll be floating effortlessly through the pow, but that type of snow doesn't usually last all day (especially not here in VT). With a slightly longer turn radius than the other Pandora skis, the 110's, coming in at 16.5-meters will certainly want to turn, but it's no slalom ski by any means. Overall, it'll adhere pretty well to what turn shape you want it to make, due to the flexibility and playful nature of the ski. We weren't able to get our staff testers on the Pandora 110 this year, but are lucky and fortunate to have one of the collaborators and designers of the ski, Hadley Hammer, offer her impressions and opinions of how the ski turned out.
Hadley skis the 178 and gets maximum surface area because of it. She gave the ski all 5's and is pretty up front about why. "To be fully transparent, I was a part of the development of this ski so while it may seem obvious that I give it 5-stars all around, I think it actually speaks to how hard we worked on making this ski great. The Pandora series was always missing a wider and longer option, and now it feels like the collection is complete. Like the other members of the family the ski has that magic mix of playfulness and stability." We're certainly not going to hold it against you, Hadley, and we love the insight!
It seems and sounds like this new Pandora 110 is rounding out the line quite nicely. While some skiers value the width and shape, others will love the lightness and the damping of the build. For soft snow enthusiasts, it certainly doesn't have to be one or the other, with the Pandora 110, you're going to get it all and skiing through fresh powder has never been so fun.

Hello awesome ski essentials team. We just had a wicked deep day at Powder King in BC. I asked a question earlier comparing the new santa ana 110 free to the atris birdie. Today’s conditions the atris birdie she borrowed wasn’t enough float. They were more comparable to her soul 7 hd – which also weren’t big enough. She had to lean waaaaay back to keep the tips up. She also has a pair of k2 sidekicks which had better float and she loves how the smash chop and crud. But they are hard to turn – I know the previous santa ana 110 would also too much of a power ski for her. She is looking for a nimble, floaty ski that can also smash chop at moderate, not high, speed. Which brings me to the pandora 110 vs santa ana 110 free. How do they compare? Thanks a bunch. Your team is awesome!
HI Happy Chad!
It sounds like she should lean to the Pandora, as the Santa Ana still does require a bit of speed to really get it to sing. I like the compliance of the Pandora 110 for her, even with the slightly more playful Santa Ana skis for this year. Pandora 110 will be more fun and less work.
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Thank you VERY MUCH for your advice. I surprised her with some pandora 110s. They showed up 1 day after she experienced a 77cm/48hr snowfall. We can’t wait for more snow! Ps I wish your shop was closer so I could drop off some craft berries. CHEERS!
Yay Chad!
Our shipping address is 192 Thomas Lane in Stowe, VT if you ever want to send anything! Have a great rest of your winter.
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Haha autocorrect craft berries was supposed to be craft bevies. More importantly my marvelous wife had a 25 cm day on her new pandora 110 and she called it her BEST DAY EVER! So thanks for your help in picking out the right ski. Our local hill Powder King has been incredible the past month. Cheers, Happy Chad.
Great to hear!
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Hi! I tried narrower Line skis in the past and really didn’t like them so I’ve stayed away but looking to buy a par of wider skis to complement my 2017 Blizzard Black Pearls 88 (159cm) and these seem great.
I demo’d the Santa Ana 98s recently in a 165 and felt like I could charge through anything! These could be my daily driver but I’m looking for something to complement my BP’s not replace them yet. I also tried the 104 Frees and felt a little overpowered but want to give them another shot because they seem like they’d be a great fit. Did not like the Rallybirds – they were fine but didn’t feel fun/powerful enough, felt similar to my Black Pearls but more floaty – I think I need the metal!
I’m 5’4, 150lbs, love carving on groomers but also finding trees, bumps, and powder stashes. I’ve always been hesitant about powder and crud because the black pearls didn’t feel stable enough. Love to ski ungroomed black runs and fast groomed runs with some double blacks here and there and looking to progress my skiing significantly.
I want to demo the Pandora 104/110s and Sheeva 11s this weekend and was wondering what length I should go for (or if you’d recommend looking at any other skis). Thank you!
Hi Irina!
I’d look to the 159 in the Sheeva and 158 in the 104. Lots to like about those two models!
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Hi, can you tell me how it is to go switch on the pandora 110 since it is not an twintip but still has a slightly up, rounded an rockered tail? I don´t often hit the park, but sometimes it’s nice to play around with little features 🙂
Laura
Hi Laura!
It’s fine, but not great. It’s flexible enough so that it won’t dig in, but for true switch skiing and park riding, it’s certainly better to go with a dedicated twin. Have fun!
SE