The Line Pandora 104 is a paean to the merits of simplicity when it comes to making wide skis for women. An all-aspen core and fiberglass laminates reinforced with carbon stringers – with the memorable moniker Carbon Magic Fingers – in a cap construction with a dash of square sidewall underfoot is nearly all you need to know about its composition and construction. A striated topskin designed to shed snow is a nice touch that helps keep the Pandora 104 light by ditching any pow that tries to hitch a ride.
Becca Pierce from Bobo’s raved about the Pandora’s winning personality after sending it through piles of soupy spring snow. “Absolutely perfect for these slushy spring conditions! Meant for the lady who hasn’t ventured over 100mm waist but wants to do so. Still tons of power in the carve while being poppy and forgiving at the same time. How do they do it? These skis want to go! And if you have the legs to let them, they’re ridiculously fun!”
To answer Becca’s question, because the Pandora 104’s glass laminates aren’t fettered by metal or otherwise damped down, their naturally exuberant springiness reveals a reservoir of energy in its core. The more the ski uses its energy to get its pilot across the hill, the less juice the skier has to expend. For lighter ladies or those who are just getting accustomed to life off-trail, the Pandora 104 provides a playful introduction to off-piste skiing.
