PROPHET FLITE SKIS
PROPHET FLITE DETAILS
LIGHT AND LIVELY VERSATILITY
The award winning Line Prophet Flite has a much lighter, livelier and playful feel, than the other Prophets in the family thanks to its unique Composite Matrix™, Aspen Macroblock™ wood core & 4D Fibercap™ construction. New this year we’ve added some subtle Early Rise™ for more float & even easier turn initiation on firm snow while maintaining a price that can’t be beat.
CONSTRUCTION
- 4D Fibercap™ Construction
- Early Rise™ Tip 5cm x 1mm
- Composite Matrix™
- Aspen Macroblock™ Core
- P-Cut™ Geometry
- Directional Flex
- Sintered Fatty Base & Edge
SPECS.
compare ski specs (pdf)- Waist width: 90mm
- Length cm: 165, 172, 179
- Shape mm: 125-90-113
- Sidecut m: 17.7 (179cm)
- Stance mm: -85 (179cm)
- Weight: 1,738 grams
PROPHET FLITE ART
When he’s not slashing pow switch, Eric Pollard likes to unplug at his home in Oregon and paint. Luckily his unmatched style transitions from snow to the canvas, and especially to our skis. Instead of us telling you about his work, why not have Pollard himself give a little insight into this graphic.
What was the inspiration for this graphic?
This prophet graphic came from a painting I did for my sister years ago. The mountains were inspired by all the mountains I have traveled to. Each range has it's own unique shape.
Describe your creative process:
Each year I just leave my mind open and take in what I experience throughout the year. Then in the spring when the winter is over I usually have an idea, a sketch, photos, or a concept to base the graphics on. From that point I elaborate on sketches, or take the idea and draw a basic layout. When I have an idea of how the art will layout on the ski, I then begin to paint the final. Over the years I have learned a lot from all the graphics we have made. I have tried so many different mediums. I wanted to make the graphics very clean and contrast to other ski graphics.
How long does the process take?
Depends. Typically takes me about a week to draw and create a clear vision for the concept. It usually takes me a day or two to paint the final. Then the final has to dry, which can take another week depending on the medium. Once the painting is dry I scan the painting in prepare the file for the graphic design process. Next I place the painting on a template, create logos, and finally a base graphic. All together each ski takes me about two weeks from start to finish.
What time of year do you do most of your art?
The spring/ summer.
How does skiing influence your art?
Skiing is my life, so it dictates what I experience throughout the year, which in turn translates to what I paint or draw. As cliche as it may seem, I really do see some aspects of skiing as an art. Skiing is much more to me than just acrobatics or charging big mountains. I love the entire experience of being in the mountains, choosing a face, and drawing a line down it. Where you make your turn, how you hold your body in the air, and what pace you choose to ski at reflects what you are striving for.
www.ericpollarddesign.com
REVIEWS OF THE PROPHET FLITE
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- Great flotation (3)
- Lightweight (3)
- Smooth ride (3)
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Pros
- Good Carving Ability
- Good Grip
- Great Flotation
- Lightweight
- Smooth Ride
Cons
- Not the quickest ski
Best Uses
- Downhill
- Groomed Terrain
- Powder Skiing
Comments about Line Skis Prophet Flite:
@158cm - this is the lightest, shortest & fattest ski I have ever owned. I should have gone longer, but call this an experiment and it paid off! This ski goes anywhere and can do anything. It has incredible edge grip so it clings to hard pack and ice and carves well frontside. It is super-easy to flip edge to edge and highly manoeuverable so it works well even in moguls at this short length. On the rough chopped up stuff it just crashes right through and in my limited experience of it's use in powder, it has good flotation. It definitely moved my skiing on to the next level. I wondered if the Prophet 90 would have been a better ski, but I think the extra stiffness would work against it in certain conditions for me. Perhaps not! I think I will go wider next time.
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- No
Pros
- Great Flotation
- Lightweight
- Smooth Ride
Cons
Best Uses
- Downhill
- Groomed Terrain
- Moguls
- Powder Skiing
Comments about Line Skis Prophet Flite:
I have been on Volkl Vertigo's for over 10 seasons and wanted a more all mountain ski that I didnt have to work so hard to turn in the PNW Crud. The Prophet Flight's are everything they say they are, the only thing I miss is they dont have as tight of turning radius as the Volkl but thats easily forgotten with their all mountain versitility. I didnt realize how easy skiing crud and pow was until I took the Flight!, my Volkl's sit in the garage now.
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Pros
- Durable
- Good Carving Ability
- Great Flotation
- Great ride
- Lightweight
- Smooth Ride
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Line Skis Prophet Flite:
I'm 50 years old and these skis have me skiing like I'm in my 20's... I ski in the Northwest and I thought my other fat ski's ski powder good... the line flites rock all over the mountain... last week I skied Crystal with 18" of fresh pow and killed it... I have the 172's and skied so hard I was not even tired at the end of the day... Thank you line you guy's have put new life back into this 50 year old... Old man MurfDog...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fat enough for deep pow
- Light and flexy
- No speed limit
- Sick graphics
Cons
- Not enough rise on tips
- Rails
Best Uses
- all mountain
Comments about Line Skis Prophet Flite:
Theese rock
Pros
- Edge Hold
- Float
- Quick Turning
Cons
- None yet
Best Uses
- Wherever they're aimed
Comments about Line Skis Prophet Flite:
I bought these to complement the other half of my quiver, last year's "skki" mag #1 boards for hard snow/ ice, here in the Northeast. Haven't used the old skis since using the Flites! Even after trying them on hard pack/ ice. These have blown me away, quick turning, great edge hold, forgiving, very light swingweight, they dance in the moguls, the fluff, anything I've put in front of them!!! Guessing they may not be the best for high speed crud/ granular busting, but who knows, always have the tank planks for that garbage... I love them, my son's jealous! Great work Line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS- I'm 40's ski aggressively, 165cm was perfect at 5'7" 168lbs
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PROPHET FLITE TECHNOLOGY
4D FIBERCAP™
Fiberglass is layered in 4 directions (0*, 90*, 45*, -45*) around the core for the highest strength to weight ratio in every direction and an ultra lively, responsive & sensitive feel.
MACROBLOCK™ CORE
This 100% tip to tail wood core is made from the widest and highest quality Maple and/or Aspen laminates for long lasting camber and energy and the lightest, most durable wood core in the Universe.
FIVECUT™
5 different sizes of sidecut radius shapes are blended into one, for intuitive control & unlimited turn shapes.
DIRECTIONAL FLEX
The softer tip floats & initiates turns easily while the stiffer tail provides reliable powerful turn exits, & stability.
TIGERSNAKE
Used on the best skis in the world! An electrical conduit is woven into the core with control knobs on top, so the ski can become aggressive like a tiger, while maintaining natural flex . . . like a snake!
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