Model: Chronic
Size(cm) / Radius(m): 157/14.5 167/16.5 177/19
Sidecut : 110-80-103
Length tested: 177
Manufacturer’s Description:
"Jumps are getting larger, pipe walls are getting higher, rails are getting gnarlier and riders all over the country are stepping up to conquer them all. It’s come time to support this new level of progression with a new level of freestyle specific ski. Here’s a ski with reduced weight, twice the edge and base durability, increased ollie power, the hardest most responsive wood core available, and the most progressive freestyle specific flex and geometry ever created. Can it be done? It already has, the Chronic is here."
Ski-review’s verdict:
Having completely forgotten that I had just put a pair of GS skis back in the rack, I went to put the Chronic through the same paces. As you can, or cannot, imagine this had rather interesting results being a freestyle ski, light and with, as Line put it, the most progressive freestyle specific flex and geometry ever created. Not recommended on a black icy run at mach 3!!
A quick stop, adjustment and a look down at the skis revealed the cool graphics (white background with a field of skulls and what look like ravens flying around above them) of an unmistakable freestyle ski, ooops.
Time to have some fun on these skis! Unfortunately there were no rails or a pipe to test these on, not that I can use a rail, but there were plenty of jumps and bumps to try. If rails are your thing then the Chronics come with a fatty base and edge which give you twice the thickness for durability.
The Carbon Ollieband gives a light weight ski that makes tricks in the air effortless and off axis landings barely noticeable. The ski comes with real twin tips making fakie riding no problem for the Chronics.
I headed off in search of some bumps while Duncan went off through the trees on a pair of Skogen Sprangs. I managed to find some bumps with a splattering of powder on and came out with big grin on my face. I must admit I was not expecting as wide a ski as this to be so good through the bumps.
As for powder I didn’t have the chance to try them out as there was none…
Conclusion?
Even with limited conditions it was clear that the Line Chronic is a quality freestyle ski. If you prefer the park than the piste then this could be the ski for you.
Real time prices for the Line Chronic 2005, or similar ski products:
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/21
hey dude…ummm depends on how deep the pow is..if your looking for good back country go with one of lines pro models…they are dope in the back country….Pollards are sick rode them in vail last week….awsome skis…demo a pair
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/10
I currently have a pair of Line Darkside skis and they are falling apart. I’ve only ridden them 5 or so times and theyr’e delamintaing and there are cracks on them. I don’t ski them too hard and haven’t taken them off any cliffs bigger than 10 feet or big jumps. I also haven’t hit the park with them or done any rails. I was wondering if the chronics were going to be more durable than my ill-fated darsides? And if they’re not, what would be a more durable ski? Thanx Jake
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/11
they may be defective, and if they’re older they were known as a brand to have that problem. If they’re new you may and probably will get an easy warranty replacement. Personally I love Line skis, there’s lover and haters. Dont let your bad experience with the darksides spoil you. My friend bought a pair of armada AR5’s and his delamed in one day (arguably the best all around twintip), every brand has defect skis, and he quickly got a new pair sent to him.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/02
I don’t quite get the difference with these and the 1260s, like which should I use in the park/bumps?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/07
The 1260s are narower than the chronics and a bit softer flex if u wanna ski bumps the 1260’s r the ski
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/14
I was wondering if the 2005 line chronics had the Carbon Ollieband
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/14
I’m a pretty good all around skiier and was wondering if the Line Chronics would be a good all mountain ski? The recommended use is park/pipe but they look pretty nice so I was just wondering.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/15
what is a better ski the salomon teneighty or the line chronic? i cant decide which to get and need some help. what is the better all around ski
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/16
I own the 1080s and the chronics the Chronics are a much better all around ski. Also feel a lot more stable landing huge air and sliding on rails. Get the Line Chronics much better off.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/19
I just bought a pair and I love them. They are a very good all mountain ski but as he said not at mach 3. I go to park occaisionally and I’m fine everywhere. I use them as more of an all mountain but I love them.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/24
I own 14 pair of twin tip skis- Eric Pollards, Mike Nicks, chronics, 1080s, k2 enemy, k2 fugitive, motherships, a few volkls, armada T halls, armada ar5, line 1260s, and a pair of libertys and 4fronts. The line chronics are by far the very best at of all the skis on the market or out of the ones I have or skied on. By far the most stability when landing huge air and hitting rails. Also the best all mountain twin tip. They also are thicker edges then all the othe twin tips for hiting rails. I tend to travel a lot and have been to many places with them. They work great everywhere. Also good in powder to. Absolutely an incretible skis. If you are looking for a pair of twin tip skis these are the very best on the market.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/27
Hey, which skis should I get considering I’m not always in the park. I needa pair that will work for the powda and the jumps… more like the whole mountain. So should I get the K2 Public Enemy or the LINE chronics??? Which Ski is great for all of the mountain but a twin tip?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/28
I spend most of my time in the powder and on groomed runs but i also enjoy going in the terrain parks, and im wondering if the chronics are a better ski for that type of skiing then the k2 public enemys?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/06
Yes the 2005 chronics have the ollie band. Just ridden mine for first time today. Plenty of pop in them
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/17
Anyone skied th e Assasin MTX pro? I currently ski a darkside a 2004 Skogen. At 52, way too old for the park, but love the woods and bumps….
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/17
too bad you had bad luck with your Darksides—I have beaten the daylights out of my pair at MRG with no ill effects. Seem to be fairly indestructable.. I would not give up on htem as they can be had for very little $$
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/23
I patrol 7 1/2 hours aday. I ski on the 1260 and Maverick. My fav is the 1260, the ski does not seem to soften up like other ski’s later in the season. They rock in the bumps and carv on the groomed steeps. Thanks Jason
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/28
I’ve got the 1080 and Public Enemy and there is no comparison, the PE is stiffer, heavier, and will rip and hold an edge on hardpack at speeds that will leave the 1080 skidding into disaster. So as an all mountain rider facing ice and hardpack I’d go with the PE. My question is about the Chronic—I hear that is closer to the 1080 in specs/performance but haven’t ridden them. Anyone out there done a head-to-head comparison to K2s using any Line ski?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/01
how much are Chronics?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/26
Hey, I have been looking into the Chronics and i am wondering how they perform in the backcountry. You said they werent recomended on a black icy run going mach 3 but i just wanted to know how they would hold up skiing the back country. If they dont hold up well, whats a good ski that will perform well in the park and in the backcountry? An all around good ski, modestly priced. Thanks, Luke