2026 Line Chronic 101

While we get a fresh new graphic for this year, this ski returns otherwise unchanged. The 2026 Line Chronic 101 is an awesome ski from the company that basically keeps fun and excitement at the forefront of their business philosophy. Line makes great twin tips, and this 101 is a perfect example of a ski done right. By taking the qualities that made the older Chronic so amazing and popular and moving the technology forward, the 101 takes modern freeride skiing into next year. With the addition of several ~101 mm twin tips coming out these past few years, the Chronic 101 was a standout model for sure. It’s always great when reps of Line and other brands can ask us what sticks out, and we can answer that the Chronic 101 is one of the smoothest and most playful skis of the bunch. It has surprising energy and pop for being so flexible in the tips and tails. You really don’t get the whole idea of this ski if you just hand flex it. You must ski it.

Due to the construction methods of this ski, it’s all about underfoot power in the Chronic 101. The build of the ski is quite interesting, mainly because they use the materials in a blend of thick and thin manners. While the wood core is a simple aspen veneer core, the way they mill it and place it in the ski makes a lot of difference. It’s pretty darn thick underfoot but tapers thinner to the tips and tails. In the very ends of the ski, it disappears, leaving only the base material, the topsheet, and the bio resin that holds it together. By lightening the swing weight, they’ve made a more maneuverable and playful ski without taking anything away from the underfoot zone’s power and grip. They also use thicker edges for durability and hard snow performance, as this was one of the better carvers of its peers. Because of the thicker core and edges, the weight does creep up to 2030 grams in the 179, but we never felt like it was too cumbersome or bulky. Tester Bob St.Pierre states that “The flexibility of the very tips and tails takes a second to get used to, but once you get right past those, the rest of the ski is solid, dense, predictable, and fun. Playfulness is found at the ends, but the underfoot zone's thickness steps up the performance of this ski.” It really holds quite a strong edge for the flex.

There’s a lot of creativity packed into this 101. This freeride twin is at the top of its class due to the rocker profile and taper shape. At 101 mm underfoot, the ski has that nice blend of flotation and precision for today’s freeride and freestyle skier. While it’s a bit wide to be a dedicated park ski, it’s certainly got the ability to handle the park laps from time to time. It’s well-suited for all-mountain freestyle skiing, and in that realm, the shape makes a lot of sense. It’s got a short and playful 16.6-meter turn radius that serves up some mean and clean carved turns on the groomers, while the rather dramatic rocker profile allows for smeary and drifty turns when the snow gets deep and soft. They’re great for today’s style of straight/slash, straight/slash turns, mainly because of the thinner profile in the tips and tails, and because of the taper that creates smoothness that blends with the flex. Tester Eli Moskowitz states that “The Chronic felt like a very solid all around ski. It is light weight, poppy, and very easy to jump around on. I felt like this would be an ideal all mountain ski for someone who is freestyle oriented but likes to ski the whole mountain as well. The ski also carved very well for being a freestyle twin tip.”

There are a ton of skiers out there who simply love twin tips in this width range. Overall, we’ve loved every minute we’ve spent on the Line Chronic 101. This ski has it all when it comes to fun-loving applications on the mountain. For those who are in the advanced and expert range, the limits of this ski are within reach, while progressing intermediates looking for a wider-bodied ski that can be maneuverable, playful, and fun will also find a home here. From jibs and butters to carves and powder, this ski can handle a lot of variety in a given day.