Line Poisson — Review

The Line Poisson is a new-for-26-27 110 mm freeride/big-mountain ski that borrows the Line Blade's Gas Pedal Metal layout and scales it up for soft snow and bigger terrain. A full titanal sheet sits underfoot with segmented flanges extending toward tip and tail — enough metal to deliver a planted, damp ride without locking flex into a board-like stiffness. Aspen veneer core, carbon stringers (unidirectional), fiberglass, sintered base, and a Stepped Tail (a defined break in the running surface) round out the chassis. At 2150 g per ski in 179, with a 144/110/133 sidecut and 18.5 m radius, the Poisson lands as Line's metal-driven big-mountain answer to the Sir Francis Bacon / Outline lineage.

The Poisson's 9-2-6 rocker profile — 9% tip rocker, low underfoot camber, 6% tail rocker — gives it a directional freeride personality with enough early-rise to plane in chop and untracked. Gas Pedal Metal segmented flanges keep the tip and tail from feeling locked, so the ski stays releasable in trees and steeps despite the titanal underfoot. The Stepped Tail is the headline twist: a defined step in the running surface that shortens effective edge through the rear and lets the tail wash predictably when you bank the ski hard, while still holding when you pressure mid-tail through a fall-line turn. Expect a damp, composed ride at speed across crud and refrozen chop, a 110 mm waist that drifts through three-dimensional snow without ploughing, and a tail that releases on command rather than over-hooking.

The Poisson uses an Aspen veneer core (lighter than the maple/aspen mixes some chargers carry, with a snappier feel), Gas Pedal Metal (a full titanal layer underfoot plus segmented titanal flanges toward tip and tail — the segmentation prevents the metal from over-stiffening the tip/tail flex), unidirectional carbon stringers for longitudinal stiffness without dead weight, fiberglass for torsional control, a sintered base for glide and wax retention, and the Stepped Tail running-surface break for predictable tail release. Profile: 9-2-6 (9% tip rocker / low camber / 6% tail rocker). Sidecut at 179 is 144/110/133 mm with an 18.5 m radius, weighing 2150 g per ski. Lengths offered: 172, 179, 186 cm. New for 26-27, the Poisson takes the Blade's metal layout and scales it up to 110 mm for big-mountain duty.

The Poisson targets advanced-to-expert directional freeriders who want metal-driven damping at 110 mm without the brick-like flex of a full-titanal charger. Within the Line line, the Line Blade at 95 mm is the carve-focused stablemate that shares the Gas Pedal Metal DNA, the Line Bacon 108 is the more playful, twin-tip-leaning soft-snow option, the Line Optic 114 is the wider, more powder-focused freeride ski with metal damping but a different rocker profile, and the Line Vision 104 is the touring-friendly carbon ski for skiers who weight uphill efficiency over downhill mass. Choose the Poisson if you want a directional 110 with titanal composure and a tail that releases on command.

Pros

• Gas Pedal Metal layout (full titanal underfoot + segmented tip/tail flanges) keeps the ski damp without locking the flex.
• 9-2-6 rocker profile and 110 mm waist drift through three-dimensional snow without ploughing.
• Stepped Tail delivers predictable release in trees, steeps, and tail-washed turns.
• 18.5 m radius at 179 keeps it carvable on firmer surfaces while still releasing in soft snow.

Cons

• 2150 g per ski at 179 is too heavy for any meaningful touring use.
• Titanal-underfoot stiffness demands an aggressive, centred stance to ski well — not a beginner ski.
• 110 mm waist isn't optimal for everyday firm-snow resort skiing.
• New for 26-27 — long-term durability data is still limited.

Verdict: A directional 110 mm freeride ski for advanced-to-expert skiers who want the Blade's metal-driven damping scaled up for big-mountain terrain — choose the Poisson over the Bacon 108 if you prefer a planted, titanal-backed ride and over the Optic 114 if you want a slightly narrower, more directional shape.