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For float in the deep stuff and the grit to handle the rough stuff, the DPS Lotus 117 Pagoda Ski is what we click into. The core's blend of light and strong woods keeps us spry on the climb and won't snap in a yard sale, while the reinforcement plate underfoot boosts screw retention, and the World Cup Race base boosts rock protection. As we carve long, soul-reviving turns, the stiff carbon laminate boosts response, not weight, and the algae-based sidewalls quiet the chatter, giving us a smooth, controlled ride even when we hit an ice patch.