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ESSENTIAL STATS:
Price: £499
Waist: 130mm
Length available: 172cm
Fatty Base & Edge
Freeride Geometry
Freeride Directional Flex
Maple Macroblock Core
DESCRIPTION
Designed by Eric Pollard, the Elizabeth is the undisputed leader of today’s backcountry freestyle revolution. Eric designed the entire ski - graphics, dimensions & construction.
Eric Pollard is the undisputed leader of today’s backcountry freestyle revolution.
Eric worked relentlessly with LINE all to develop the most unconventional yet progressive freestyle ski ever made. He named it “The Elizabeth.” His goal was for Elizabeth to handle less like a traditional ski and more like a snowboard.
After months of prototyping, we found the winning combination, incorporating a unique symmetric flex pattern with extra deep elliptical snowboard-like sidecut, a slant sidewall construction and -- a bunch of other secret ingredients we can’t share. The result is a fun, freestyle snowboard-like feel with incredible freestyle agility, especially in the deep stuff.
This is the freestyle powder ski of the future. Enjoy.
What did Scottish ski guru Rick Hutchings have to say after skiing the Elizabeth by Eric Pollard?
"The Elizabeth is the big surprise from the magician that is Eric Pollard, who stated, ‘I want my skis to ride the same as my snowboard’…. consider it done! In a 172cm only, this ski has tremendous edge hold at all speeds, on or off piste. One continuous flex through the full length of ski provides the smoothest ride that you are likely to experience in a fat ski. This is nothing short of a masterpiece."
What bindings should you get?
LINE Skis can be fitted with any bindings recommended by your retailer. LINE Reactor bindings are not available this season but just treat the skis like any others, ignore the insert holes (they are completely waterproof and part of the ski like on a snowboard) and have a pair of any manufacturer's bindings fitted... Look, Marker, Rossignol, Tyrolia etc etc. We use loads of different bindings on our own skis.
EXCLUSIVE EARLY AVAILABILITY (Mail Order possible):
Sorry but there are no more advanced pairs of the Elizabeth (2006-2007) model available in Europe for sale pre-season... place your order now for delivery in November 2006. Be one of the first to own this unique ski!