Looking near to, but less severe than an ON3P, although with reminiscent squared-off noses.
This is on the tighter side of things, making the Chronic fast to turn.
The new Chronic is more rockered and has longer sidecuts and blunter tips than its predecessor.
Line have added a new Bio-Resin to the ski, aimed at both sustainability and durability upgrades.
This is supposed to increasing bonding - to help with that pesky delam - and cold weather toughness.
This is also designed to reduce swingweight.
On top of this, a thicker, vertical sidewall is aimed at improving durability and power transfer.
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A carvey fun ski for your dad turns when the park is hard or youre not skiing too aggressively.
As such, as a ski thats just for skiing around this was insanely fun.
I really enjoyed this ski, especially on rails.
I found that they lock in easily making switch-ups, and spins on and off rails effortless.
I found them too soft in the tail and hard to depend on for cliff landings .
If you dont land bolts youre going to wash out.
Thanks, Tom, insightful as always!
Park
The park is, naturally, where this ski is designed to be used.
It might already be evident I loved these skis.
As above they perform excellently all around the mountain and they were near perfect as park skis.
Having far too much fun in Mammoth!
Im no jump jock but never felt limited by the flex on these.
When it comes to buttering and performing jibby tricks, these skis really excelled.
On the noses, my more proficient butter zone, they entered manoeuvres easily.
That being said, these held up fantastically.
For me, Line has done something right with their durability changes.
As always with park skis, your mileage may vary.
When it comes to deciding between the two skis, for me it is fairly simple.
Therefore, I preferred the 101 for its versatility and performance in slushy conditions.
The 94 is a better park ski and the 101 is a better everyday freestyle tool in my opinion.
it feels worthy to note here as it’s a Line park ski that comes in at 100mm underfoot.
Therefore, is the nearest comparison ski to the new Chronic from Line.
It also has an earlier taper and is a more symmetrical ski than the new Chronic.
Conclusion
Honestly, this was the best ski I skied all season.
That’s no exaggeration.
If you’re looking for a mid-width, playful yet reasonably stable park/all-mountain ski.
the Chronic 101 is the ski for you.
I loved it and took it out skiing every day I got the chance to.