Review: Line Bacon 108 Skis · 2024

Published on 07/18/2023 · 3 min readCurated Ski Expert Jake Renner shares his experience with using the 2024 Line Bacon 108 Skis. Note that experts are not sponsored by any brands; these are their honest opinions.

By Ski Expert Jake Renner

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The Curated Take

4.0/5

The 2024 Line Bacon 108 Skis offer an excellent choice for freeskiers seeking a versatile, playful ride, excelling in powder due to having 108mm underfoot and a twin rocker profile. Their light swingweight, soft flex pattern, and symmetrical tip and tail make for easy, nimble turns and maneuverability, enhancing the fun on off-piste adventures and park jumps. However, they sacrifice some stability at high speeds on hardpack. Due to durability concerns, they might only last for a short time for aggressive or larger skiers.

Ideal for

The 108mm underfoot keeps this ski afloat in powder and on deeper days
A full tip and tail rocker keeps this ski easy to pivot in fresh snow and off-piste
Perfect for cliff drops, trees on the powder days, and those chunder bumps in the spring

Not ideal for

Thin tip/tail tech may jeopardize the durability of this ski and will delaminate in the tips and tails
Bacon 108 has a slightly softer flex rating than the average ski, losing stability at higher speeds on hardpacked snow

Flotation

The Bacon 108 definitely provides the float I need for those fresh powder days. The 108mm underfoot and the full tip and tail rocker create a playful, surfy ride, especially...Read more

High Speed Stability

The Bacon 108 powers through choppy powder and tracked out bumps while keeping afloat in off-piste terrain. Perfect for softer snow and ungroomed chop, but I experience a bit of...Read more

Carving

Its soft flex pattern throughout the ski can cause a bit of chatter in the nose when on hardpacked snow, groomers, and at higher speeds when the ski is flat...Read more

Playfulness

Softer flex rating combined with the symmetrical tip and tail rocker has the bacon 108's feeling supremely playful. Super light swing weight allows this ski to pivot with ease, catching...Read more

Durability

Unfortunately, my 2024 Bacon 108 skis had already started delaminating in the tips when I first received them. Due to this, I rate the Bacon 108 as average to below...Read more

Turn Ease

A full tip and tail rocker help keep this ski nimble in ungroomed terrain as both the tips and tails keep up out of the fresh snow, allowing me to...Read more

Versatility

The Bacon 108 skis offer a versatile package that can handle a range of terrain and conditions. The Bacon 108 features Line's signature symmetrical twin-tip design, making it well-suited for...Read more

Expert Reviews of the Line Bacon 108 Skis

Jake Renner When it comes to on-snow performance, the Bacon 108 skis excel in various conditions. Their width and rocker profile make them well-suited for off-piste adventures. They provide good floatation, ease of pivoting, and maneuverability in powder and variable snow. The slight touch of camber underfoot on groomed runs delivers reliable edge hold and decent stability. The slightly softer flex rating creates a touch of chatter in the nose if bombing hardpacked snow or one is not on edge while on the groomed trails. The Bacon 108 skis offer a versatile package that can handle a range of terrain and conditions. While they are well-suited for all-mountain skiing, their freestyle-oriented design and softer flex make them a fun option for park jumps, rails, butters, cliff drops, and back bowls.

Review Ratings

Flotation

5/5

Jake Renner gave 5 of 5 stars. The Bacon 108 definitely provides the float I need for those fresh powder days. The 108mm underfoot and the full tip and tail rocker create a playful, surfy ride, especially on fresh snow. Its width and rocker profile make it well-suited for off-piste adventures, providing good floatation and maneuverability in powder and variable snow.

High Speed Stability

4/5

Jake Renner gave 4 of 5 stars. The Bacon 108 powers through choppy powder and tracked out bumps while keeping afloat in off-piste terrain. Perfect for softer snow and ungroomed chop, but I experience a bit of movement in the nose at higher speeds on hardpacked snow and groomers alike. I recommend it to freeskiers as their powder ski for inbounds terrain, but they may want to look elsewhere if they've got harder snow in mind.

Carving

3/5

Jake Renner gave 3 of 5 stars. Its soft flex pattern throughout the ski can cause a bit of chatter in the nose when on hardpacked snow, groomers, and at higher speeds when the ski is flat on a groomer. The relatively quick edge-to-edge transition for a ski this wide is above average. While it has a relatively nimble turn radius, the ski's stability has me rating it average for carving.

Playfulness

5/5

Jake Renner gave 5 of 5 stars. Softer flex rating combined with the symmetrical tip and tail rocker has the bacon 108's feeling supremely playful. Super light swing weight allows this ski to pivot with ease, catching face shots in steep powder, and landing cliff drops or jumps feels intuitive. Super buttery ski with soft flex pattern in the tip and tail keeps your ride feeling top of the line with regard to how playful the Bacon 108's are.

Durability

3/5

Jake Renner gave 3 of 5 stars. Unfortunately, my 2024 Bacon 108 skis had already started delaminating in the tips when I first received them. Due to this, I rate the Bacon 108 as average to below average concerning durability. If someone is not an aggressive advanced Alpine skier or a lighter, smaller athlete, these skis may last longer for them. As of now, I don't believe these skis will last a season with me.

Turn Ease

4/5

Jake Renner gave 4 of 5 stars. A full tip and tail rocker help keep this ski nimble in ungroomed terrain as both the tips and tails keep up out of the fresh snow, allowing me to throw this ski side to side fairly easily. The ski's flex pattern leans towards the softer side, providing a forgiving and playful feel for easy turn initiation and maneuverability.

Versatility

4/5

Jake Renner gave 4 of 5 stars. The Bacon 108 skis offer a versatile package that can handle a range of terrain and conditions. The Bacon 108 features Line's signature symmetrical twin-tip design, making it well-suited for freestyle skiing and playful maneuvers. As mentioned under "Turn Ease," the ski's flex pattern leans towards the softer side, providing a forgiving and playful feel for easy turn initiation and maneuverability. While they are well-suited for all-mountain skiing, their freestyle-oriented design and softer flex make them a fun option for park jumps, rails, and butters.

FAQs

What was your favorite moment with this gear?

Jake Renner My favorite moment on the Bacon 108s was when Hayden and I got to test them out on a late spring powder day at Aspen Snowmass. We were lapping the burn cliffs all day and getting into some steep trees and bumps with just under a foot of fresh snow overnight. It was an epic day and perfect conditions to ride the Line Bacon 108s.

Why did you choose this product?

Jake Renner We chose to take the Line Bacon 108 skis out first that day since it was our widest ski in the demo quiver, and we had just gotten about a foot of fresh snow overnight. Both Hayden and I were ecstatic to test out a wider, softer powder ski in its preferable conditions, and it performed well. The true twin rocker profile and shape of the ski really helped with pivoting and throwing these skis side to side when ripping powder laps.

What is the value for the money versus other options?

Jake Renner The Line Bacon 108 is a relatively lighter and softer ski than many other skis on the market. And this, combined with the thin tip technology, unfortunately, jeopardizes the long-term durability of the ski. We had our tips delaminating already by the time we received our 2024 demo skis, which poorly reflected the overall value of the Bacon 108. If someone can get a steal of a deal on them, go for it. Otherwise, if they're an aggressive adult Alpine skier, they may want to choose a different option that lasts longer than one season.

What do you love about this product?

Jake Renner The Bacon 108 features Line's signature symmetrical twin-tip design, making it well-suited for freestyle skiing and playful maneuvers. The ski's flex pattern leans towards the softer side, providing a forgiving and playful feel for easy turn initiation and maneuverability. In terms of construction, the Bacon 108 incorporates materials that balance weight reduction and durability. The core is made from a combination of wood and composite materials, offering a good balance of responsiveness and lightweight performance. Regarding on-snow performance, the Bacon 108 excels in various conditions. Its width and rocker profile make it well-suited for off-piste adventures while providing good floatation and maneuverability in powder and variable snow. The 108mm underfoot offers a bit more float than a narrower ski in fresh snow.

4.98

Jake Renner

Ski Expert

I've skied my whole life, starting in New Hampshire at age 3. As a teenager I started to compete in rail jams, slopestyle, and big air events and continued as a young adult. I attended Season 3 Salomon Jib Academy at Loon Mountain(2009), USASA Slopestyle, and Skiercross National competitions two years in a row representing Team NY (2011) and Team MA (2010). Nationals was the first time I had been able to ski in Colorado- I have returned several years later to Colorado, this time, I'm here as a coach. It is now my 6th year coaching freestyle skiing, I have found my way to Aspen, CO. Along the way, I've also coached freestyle skiing in the Berkshires, MA and at Carinthia, Mount Snow, VT. Many athletes through our program go on to compete in the X-Games and Winter Olympics. It's a great honor to be able to share my passion and skill set with the future of skiing! Coming out of the North East/Ice Coast we don't get as much snow as other places and its drawn me into creative ways of skiing. For example, I've hiked and skied Tuckerman's Ravine on Mount Washington, NH several times in May and April. This is the true back country on the East Coast- gnarly ice falls, avalanches, ripping snow melt rivers, and unpredictable weather at any moment combined with the physical exertion of boot packing! Such a rewarding journey, it puts the phrase, 'earn your turns' into perspective. Although Tuckerman's is a true back country experience, avalanche conditions were almost never on my mind when it came to skiing in the East. On the contrary, my brother and I were constantly building jumps, rails, and other jibs, as well as seshing urban handrails at schools, townhalls, libraries, etc.... our internal dialogue was more like, 'Oh shit, the cops are coming! Get one more rail hit!' I've made it to Colorado and the doors swung wide open! I skied more powder this last season than I've probably skied in 5 years of my life! Now its time to take my bag of tricks from the Terrain Park to Big Mountain! Want to come Shred?

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