Review: Line Chronic 94 Skis · 2024
By Ski Expert
Jake Renner
Line Chronic 94 Skis · 2024
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The Curated Take
3.6/5
The Line Chronic 94 skis are a versatile and lightweight option for freestyle skiers who want a good balance of maneuverability and flotation in diverse terrains, ideal for park skiing, tricks, and handling up to 6-8" of fresh snow. They offer camber underfoot and full tip and tail rocker for improved pop, agility, and stability. However, the 2024 model's thin tip/tail tech reduces stability at high speeds and compromises durability, potentially shortening the product's lifespan. Despite these concerns, their medium waist width and playful nature make them a worthwhile investment for skiers seeking agility and freestyle capabilities.
Ideal for
- Super light swing weight allows for ease of turning and spinning
- Full Tip/Tail Rocker provides a playful ride
- 94mm underfoot offers a versatile ride that handles groomers and light off-piste terrain
Not ideal for
- Not the most durable design with regard to laminates in the tip/tail
- Gets tossed around at higher speeds and in choppy terrain
Flotation
If experiencing more fresh snow, powder, and ungroomed terrain, you may want to bump up to the Line Chronic 101s, as they'd keep you afloat a bit easier than the...Read more
High Speed Stability
New for this year, Line has added the thin tip/tail tech to their repertoire. This creates a super light swing weight, allowing for skiers to get their spins around while...Read more
Carving
Not the most sturdy ski at higher speeds, but the relatively firm flex rating and camber underfoot helps to propel you from edge to edge as you carve. A bit...Read more
Playfulness
The Line Chronic 94 with camber underfoot and a light swing weight creates a stable ride that's easy to get your spins around and feels intuitive to be jumping with....Read more
Durability
The demo gear we got for 2024 was already delaminating in the tip and tail just from light handling. Average to below average rating for durability as this feature may...Read more
Turn Ease
The Chronic 94 skis are designed with a mid-range waist width, around 94mm, which strikes a good balance between maneuverability on groomed runs and floatation in softer snow. This width...Read more
Versatility
The construction of the Line Chronic skis often incorporates a lightweight and responsive core, along with various technologies and materials aimed at enhancing performance. These skis often have a symmetrical...Read more
Expert Reviews of the Line Chronic 94 Skis
Jake Renner The Chronic 94 skis are typically designed with a mid-range waist width, around 94mm, which strikes a good balance between maneuverability on groomed runs and floatation in softer snow. This width makes them suitable for a variety of conditions and terrain types.
The construction of the Line Chronic skis incorporates a lightweight and responsive core, along with various technologies and materials aimed at enhancing performance. These skis have a symmetrical twin-tip design, making them ideal for park and freestyle skiing, with the ability to ski switch (backwards) and land tricks with ease.
Line Chronic skis are known for their energetic and playful nature, offering a combination of pop, stability, and agility. They have a bit of camber underfoot for reliable edge hold and power, complemented by rocker in the tip and tail for improved floatation and maneuverability in soft snow.
Product Specs
| Age Group | Adult |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Includes bindings | No |
| Model year | 2024 |
| Ski type | All Mountain, Freestyle |
| Skill level | Intermediate, Advanced |
Review Ratings
Flotation
3/5
Jake Renner gave 3 of 5 stars. If experiencing more fresh snow, powder, and ungroomed terrain, you may want to bump up to the Line Chronic 101s, as they'd keep you afloat a bit easier than the Chronic 94. Line Chronic skis are known for their energetic and playful nature, offering a combination of pop, stability, and agility. They often have a camber underfoot for reliable edge hold and power, complemented by rocker in the tip and tail for improved floatation and maneuverability in soft snow. Average level flotation would suffice for east coast skiers or if you plan on skiing primarily hardpacked snow and groomers.
High Speed Stability
3/5
Jake Renner gave 3 of 5 stars. New for this year, Line has added the thin tip/tail tech to their repertoire. This creates a super light swing weight, allowing for skiers to get their spins around while in air, but it sacrifices a bit of stability at higher speeds and on hardpacked snow or groomers. The relatively firm flex rating and camber kind of balances out the sacrifice and provides a bit more stability at higher speeds than a softer ski without camber underfoot.
Carving
3/5
Jake Renner gave 3 of 5 stars. Not the most sturdy ski at higher speeds, but the relatively firm flex rating and camber underfoot helps to propel you from edge to edge as you carve. A bit of movement in the nose if you are bombing hardpacked snow and keeping your skis flat encourages skiers to keep this up on edge at higher speed. Average rating for carving---didn't have me saying 'wow' but you can most definitely get your carves in.
Playfulness
5/5
Jake Renner gave 5 of 5 stars. The Line Chronic 94 with camber underfoot and a light swing weight creates a stable ride that's easy to get your spins around and feels intuitive to be jumping with. Full tip and tail rocker provides ease of hitting park features switch as well as landing switch. As I prefer a slightly more firm flex rating for my park ski, this was a perfect blend of pop and stability.
Durability
3/5
Jake Renner gave 3 of 5 stars. The demo gear we got for 2024 was already delaminating in the tip and tail just from light handling. Average to below average rating for durability as this feature may cause the skis edges to come out of the nose and the ski to generally delaminate after one season. I would like to see this ski improved for durability before I go to buy it myself.
Turn Ease
4/5
Jake Renner gave 4 of 5 stars. The Chronic 94 skis are designed with a mid-range waist width, around 94mm, which strikes a good balance between maneuverability on groomed runs and floatation in softer snow. This width makes them suitable for a variety of conditions and terrain types. They have a camber underfoot for reliable edge hold and power, complemented by rocker in the tip and tail for improved floatation and maneuverability in soft snow. It also has a 16.3m turn radius at 178cm length.
Versatility
4/5
Jake Renner gave 4 of 5 stars. The construction of the Line Chronic skis often incorporates a lightweight and responsive core, along with various technologies and materials aimed at enhancing performance. These skis often have a symmetrical twin-tip design, making them ideal for park and freestyle skiing, with the ability to ski switch (backwards) and land tricks with ease.
FAQs
What was your favorite moment with this gear?
Jake Renner My favorite moment on these skis was when fellow Curated Ski Expert Hayden Wright and I got to test em out in a bit of fresh snow and variable terrain at Aspen Snowmass. The Chronic 94 was super nimble but not the most stable at higher speeds and, with an underfoot width of 94mm, 6-8" of fresh snow was about the deepest I'd recommend. It was super fun whipping these skis back and forth in the softer bumps, but they were not quite as damp at higher speeds and in choppy terrain as a ski with metal. That being said, super maneuverable and easy to throw side to side if need be. I'd like to get the Chronic 94 out on a slushy park day and see how they hold up on rails over a season before giving them my certificate of satisfaction.
Why did you choose this product?
Jake Renner I chose the Chronic 94 because these were new to 2024 and claimed to have a new and improved design. As my background is in freestyle skiing, twin tipped options are always appealing to me. Line has had some issues with durability in the past, and I wanted to give them a shot at changing my mind. I like to search for my next twin tipped daily driver that can handle a variety of terrain and conditions and last for longer than one season. The Chronic 94 skis are typically designed with a mid-range waist width, around 94mm, which strikes a good balance between maneuverability on groomed runs and floatation in softer snow. This width makes them suitable for a variety of conditions and terrain types. Full tip and tail rocker is my personal preference and this ski was right up my alley.
What is the value for the money versus other options?
Jake Renner While there may be other skis available at similar or slightly lower price points, the Chronic 94's reputation for versatility, freestyle capabilities, and all-mountain performance can make them a worthwhile investment for skiers seeking that specific combination of features. Keep in mind that the new thin tip/tail tech may jeopardize the long term durability of the 2024 model of Chronic 94's. If you can get a good deal on them, go for it. Otherwise, if you are an aggressive freestyle skier, you may want to search elsewhere for a freestyle ski that will last for longer than one season.
What do you love about this product?
Jake Renner The Line Chronic 94 are ideal for park and freestyle skiing. Their full tip and tail rocker plus a bit of camber underfoot provides plenty of pop while jumping. The light swing weight due to thin tip/tail tech creates ease of spinning while in the air and turning while on the snow. I appreciate how it's easy to ski switch and land tricks with these skis.
