DPS Lotus 124 — Review

The DPS Lotus 124 is a legendary directional deep-powder and big-mountain ski at 124 mm underfoot, built for open powder fields and drops rather than tight trees or groomers. Three lengths (179, 185 and 191 cm) all share a long 23 m turn radius and an elongated tip-and-tail rocker profile with minimal camber underfoot — a shape tuned to plane and surf in the deepest snow. It sits at the wide, single-purpose end of the powder spectrum, and pairs naturally with the narrower DPS Lotus 117 for skiers who want more everyday range.

On deep days the Lotus 124 is a float machine. The 124 mm waist, heavy tip and tail rocker and long 23 m radius let it plane early and stay surfy, releasing the tail easily for smeared, drifting turns through open bowls. This edition stiffens the flex slightly at tip and tail and trims a touch of splay, which sharpens high-speed and cliff-drop stability without turning it into a hard-snow carver. The trade-off is deliberate: the long radius and wide platform feel planted rather than nimble, so the Lotus 124 wants speed, space and genuine snow to come alive rather than tight, technical terrain.

The Lotus 124 uses DPS full aerospace-grade carbon laminated over a proprietary wood core — carbon delivers stiffness and rebound at low weight, while the wood core tunes damping and energy. Per-ski weights are modest for the width. The profile is elongated tip and tail rocker with minimal camber underfoot, a deep-powder shape that prioritises float over hard-snow grip. Per-length specs: 179 cm (140/124/130, 23 m, 1915 g), 185 cm (141/124/131, 23 m, 1950 g), 191 cm (142/124/132, 23 m, 2110 g). For this edition the tip and tail were made slightly stiffer with a touch less splay for better high-speed and cliff-drop stability.

The Lotus 124 is for the committed deep-snow and big-mountain skier who has genuine powder to ski and wants a dedicated float and drop ski rather than a do-everything daily driver. Against the Black crows Nocta it shares the directional deep-snow specialist brief, trading blows on pure float and stability. Against the Armada Whitewalker 121 it is more directional and planted where the Whitewalker leans surfy and freestyle, while the playful Head Oblivion 116 is a slightly narrower, more forgiving wide-powder option. Skiers who want more everyday range should look at the narrower DPS Lotus 117.

Pros

• 124 mm waist with heavy tip-and-tail rocker delivers effortless float and surf in the deepest snow.
• Long 23 m radius and planing profile make open bowls and big drops feel stable and composed.
• Carbon-over-wood construction keeps weights modest, from 1915 g at 179 cm.
• Stiffer tip and tail for this edition sharpen high-speed and cliff-drop stability.

Cons

• Single-purpose deep-powder ski that needs genuine deep snow to make sense.
• 124 mm waist and 23 m radius feel clumsy and slow edge-to-edge on groomers.
• The long radius and wide platform are awkward in tight trees and technical terrain.
• Only three lengths, all long — no shorter or beginner-friendly options.

Verdict: A legendary directional powder and big-mountain float machine — pick the Lotus 124 when your days are deep and open and you want a dedicated surf-and-drop ski, and pair it with something like the Lotus 117 for everything else.