The 2027 Line Pescado with Marker Griffon 13 ID Bindings is a purpose-built powder ski with a swallowtail design, and Line's deepest-snow tool. A paulownia core, soft flex, massive shovel, and swallowtail shape combine for a ski that floats through deep snow like a dream and carves groomers better than its profile suggests. We paired the Pescado with the Marker Griffon 13 ID because of the Griffon’s precision and reliability for all mountain and freeride skiers. With a robust construction and all the best tech, the Griffon 13 is a popular high-performance binding choice for wider-bodied skis for good reason.

Why we like it:

The directional back-mounted stance is the headline. Moving the mount point back sinks the tail in deep snow while the tip rises, giving real planing performance in the deepest conditions. It is a powder-first design philosophy few other skis commit to.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert powder skiers who chase deep days and want a directional powder specialist. Particularly suited to skiers in deep-snow regions where a dedicated tool like this earns its place in a multi-ski quiver.

Highlights:

Everything here is built around deep-snow performance. A paulownia core keeps weight down, critical once the ski reaches a 125 mm waist, and the soft flex pattern is what lets that massive shovel plane up rather than dive. Swallowtail shaping removes surface area behind the mount point so the tail sinks and pivots the ski upward in deep conditions. Rocker is pushed almost entirely into the tip with barely any behind, reinforcing the directional design. Medium to large arcs in deep snow and slow, surfy lines through trees are the natural habitat. This is not a fast ski, and that is not the point; the point is float, a surfy feel, and holding a line through tracked-out powder without getting deflected. As we’ve come to expect from Marker, there’s no shortage of tech packed into the Griffon 13 binding. Marker’s Triple Pivot Elite Toe and Inter-pivot 3 Freeride Heel systems work in tandem to provide improved edge grip and control, as well as helping to mitigate vibrations for a smooth ride. A cleverly placed anti-ice rail sits on top of the toepiece and can be used to scrape off those pesky clumps of snow and ice that accumulate on the sole of your boot. With Multinorm (MN) boot compatibility, the Griffon 13 is a versatile and reliable choice for a huge range of skiers and applications.

Things to consider:

Dedicated powder ski. Firm snow is simply not where this belongs, since the soft flex and cut-away tail were never meant to hold an arc. Only one length exists, which rules the Pescado out for shorter or lighter skiers entirely. Use it for what it was built for: deep snow.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Just one length is offered, and sizing here is really a function of stance and weight, since the directional design makes the ski feel longer than its dimension when you are forward and shorter when you ride it back-mounted in deep snow.