2012 Dynastar Legend Pro Rider 105
“Legend Pro” is a name that has become……well……uhhh…….legendary among western big mountain skiers over the years. That name drew its following from several Dynastar big mountain skis that really epitomized the category. For the 2011 season, there was a ski called the Legend Pro 115 but that was (and is) really more of a powder ski than the versatile big mountain performer the prior Legend Pros had been. For 2012, the big mountain ski is back in the form of the Legend Pro 105. This is a ski with the wood/metal layup and medium-firm flex of the older versions but with the addition of a moderate amount of tip rocker. This upgrade really makes this the most versatile of all the Legend Pro skis.
I first tested the LP 105 at Mammoth during a period when there was not much new snow. The result was a good groomer skiing but mostly firmish conditions off trail with some chalky soft spots and some horrible refrozen crud. The Legend Pro 105 is a big ski with plenty of stability for high speeds both on the groomers and off. The big benefit though is that the rockered tip gives this new version a nimbleness that the older skis never had. This is a much easier and more maneuverable ski in tight spots than you would expect from its width and firmer flex. Later in the season when it snowed nonstop for the better part of three weeks, I had the chance to ski the Legend 105 several more times and in heavy crud this was as good as the legendary earlier versions and in real powder, it was better. This is a confidence inspiring ski due to its wide range of capabilities and in the range of 102-110mm in width, this is among the most versatile skis available. We use the term “Big Mountain” to describe the Legend Pro 105 because we feel that it is a wide “All Mountain” ski rather than a powder specific ski. At resorts like Squaw Valley, Jackson Hole, etc, this ski has great daily driver potential.