2027 Line Bacon 115

Unchanged structurally, the Bacon 115 gets a new graphic for this year. The 2027 Line Bacon 115 is a relatively hefty and sturdy ski with a fun-loving and creative character. While it’s very much a twin tip from the side, the ski has a strong and predictable feel to it that doesn’t always seem like it’s meant for freestyle skiing—there's a charging aspect here. At the same time, many of the Line pro skiers use this as their big mountain ski for mixing powder and tricks, so there’s certainly a proven component here when it comes to serious, yet playful skiing. As a result, it’s more of an advanced and expert ski that can rip through powder, crud, and chunky snow while being totally happy in the air at the same time. There’s a solid and satisfying feel to this ski as it blends sturdiness with flexibility.

Line brings the meat with these Bacon 115’s. These skis have an interesting construction. With a core built out of aspen and maple, we get a strong and sturdy start. The maple, which gives the ski an interesting mix of heft and flex (think of a maple sapling that will not break) adds a whole lot to the equation here to balance the lighter and peppier aspen. Line’s additives of Bio-Resin, a Thick Cut Sidewall, and a Thin Tip allow the ski to be burly where it needs to be underfoot and mobile in the ends. All of this adds up to a weight of 2340 g/ski in the 188 cm length. That’s pretty hefty for what some may misconstrue as a lighter ski for powder. I can’t help but think that maple and Bacon go together so well.

This is certainly a fat twin tip with creativity and playfulness at the forefront of the equation. The shape is quite freestyle-inspired. Boasting measurements of 148/115/143, there’s some symmetry here, allowing the ski to be used in a freestyle capacity. With only a 5 mm drop in tip to tail width, these skis have a lot of slopestyle and creative aspects involved. The 188 also generates an 18.4-meter turn radius which we find to be on the shorter side given the ski’s easier flex. The profile is symmetrical as well, with equal parts tip and tail rocker to go along with relatively flat camber. This ski, as a result, is very mobile and smeary due to the shape while the heftier build allows it to be sturdier for aggressive lines and big mountain skiing. You can find the fall line if you wish or slide right up alongside it due to the rocker profile. There’s a lot of drama in the shape and profile here, and that equates to a fun and playful on-snow character.

There’s a unique blend of attributes here in this Bacon 115. The weight keeps this ski out of the intermediate range and places it squarely in the advanced and expert zone. It’s a tough combination unless you’re used to a ski like this or are looking for a specific set of attributes. That said, the Bacon 115 is a fun-loving and supremely floaty ski for those who are looking to take their creative freeride skiing to the next level. While there’s not much of a versatility component here, that’s fine, these skis are not meant to be groomer-oriented. The adventure is the best part, and that’s what keeps skiers coming back for more Bacon.