{"product_id":"dps-lotus-112-alpine-ski","title":"DPS Lotus 112 Alpine Ski","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.ccbb-ski-page {\n    --ccbb-border: #d9d9d9;\n    --ccbb-light: #f5f5f3;\n    --ccbb-text: #222222;\n    --ccbb-muted: #666666;\n    --ccbb-bar-filled: #222222;\n    --ccbb-bar-empty: #dedede;\n    --ccbb-radius: 8px;\n    color: var(--ccbb-text);\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n    margin: 32px auto;\n    max-width: 1200px;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n  }\n  .ccbb-ski-page *,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::before,\n  .ccbb-ski-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3,\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page p { margin: 0 0 16px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }\n  .ccbb-ski-page li { margin-bottom: 7px; 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}\n    .ccbb-rating:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); }\n    .ccbb-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  @media screen and (max-width: 640px) {\n    .ccbb-ski-page { margin: 24px auto; }\n    .ccbb-section { padding: 26px 0; }\n    .ccbb-grid-2, .ccbb-rating-grid, .ccbb-fit-grid, .ccbb-spec-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .ccbb-rating, .ccbb-rating:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ccbb-border); border-right: 0; }\n    .ccbb-rating:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }\n    .ccbb-spec-details summary { align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-icon { font-size: 21px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-heading { font-size: 17px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-content { padding: 18px; }\n    .ccbb-spec-row { gap: 4px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-ski-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-eyebrow\"\u003e112 mm Powder Ski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDPS Lotus 112 Alpine Ski\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eThe DPS Lotus 112 is a powder ski for skiers who plan the day around soft snow and want a ski that slashes rather than tracks. A 140-112-127 mm sidecut at 184 cm puts a 140 mm shovel out front for planing, and a 15 m radius is short for a ski this wide, which is what gives the DPS Lotus 112 a pivoting, surfy feel instead of a locked-in one. At 1,974 g per ski in the 184 cm, the build is a poplar core wrapped top and bottom in carbon with no metal anywhere, so the ski stays lively in three dimensions of soft snow rather than planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-expert-line\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-expert-badge\"\u003eExpert Review\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecs and setup notes from the CCBB ski desk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs This the Right Ski for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eAdvanced and expert skiers in deep snow regions who want a dedicated storm day ski, prefer slashing and pivoting to carving, and already own a narrower ski for firm days.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-card-title\"\u003eConsider Another Ski If\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-quick-answer\"\u003eYou need one ski for every condition, since the DPS Lotus 112 runs a 112 mm waist with deep tip rocker and no metal, which gives up grip and composure on firm snow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eDownhill Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--4\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e15 m radius, full carbon laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eSoft Snow Float\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e140 mm shovel over a 112 mm waist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003eFirm Snow Grip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e2\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eDeep tip rocker, no metal laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-label\"\u003ePlayfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-rating-bar\" role=\"img\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-bar__fill ccbb-rating-bar__fill--5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003e15 m radius, deep tip taper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eRating scale: 5 = top of its class, 4 = excellent, 3 = good, 2 = specialized or below average, and 1 = limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCBB Ski Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e140-112-127 mm (184 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e15 m (184 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRocker Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eDeep tip rocker and tail rocker, camber underfoot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eFlex Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eSofter tapered tip, flatter and stiffer tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eCore and Laminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003ePoplar core, high-modulus carbon laminate, no metal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eMount Point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eFactory-marked recommended line\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eSkin Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003e140 mm blank off the 127 mm tail\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-fit-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-label\"\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-fit-value\"\u003eDeep snow and storm days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 15 m radius at 184 cm is short for a 112 mm ski, so the DPS Lotus 112 pivots and slashes where wider skis with longer radii have to be driven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 140 mm shovel with deep tip rocker and taper planes early, which is the difference between floating on a storm day and pushing snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA poplar core wrapped in carbon with no metal keeps the ski at 1,974 g per ski in the 184 cm and keeps it easy to move around in soft snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tail is flatter and stiffer than the tip, so there is something to push against coming out of a turn rather than a ski that only smears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorm days and deep snow at the resort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide open bowls and pillow terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrips to deep snow destinations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkiers who already own a firm snow ski and want a soft snow specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairing with an alpine, hybrid, or pin-tech binding for storm laps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-highlight\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSki Selection Advice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize the DPS Lotus 112 up rather than down. Deep tip rocker shortens the running edge, so the ski behaves shorter than the stated length, and float is the whole point of the design. The run is 158, 168, 178, 184, and 189 cm. Skiers who ski tight trees more than open bowls are the only ones who should take their normal length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Lotus 112 carries a factory-marked recommended mount line, and we mount to that line unless a skier asks for something else. Brake width has to clear the 112 mm waist, so a 115 to 120 mm brake is the working range. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, since a ski does not carry a sole norm and the binding is what has to accept the boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tail measures 127 mm at 184 cm, so a 140 mm skin blank is the size to order for anyone touring this ski. A 120 mm blank will not cover the tail. Cut the skin to the ski itself rather than to the waist number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-rating-key\"\u003eConfirm brake width and mount line with the shop before drilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"ccbb-spec-details\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-summary-main\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-icon\"\u003e📏\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-heading\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-subheading\"\u003eManufacturer specs · Click to expand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ccbb-spec-toggle\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShape and Sizing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e140-112-127 mm (184 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/strong\u003e15 m at 184 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e158, 168, 178, 184, 189 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e1,974 g per ski (184 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile\u003c\/strong\u003eDeep tip rocker with heavy taper, camber underfoot, and a flatter tail\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-group\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore\u003c\/strong\u003ePoplar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaminate\u003c\/strong\u003eHigh-modulus carbon top and bottom, no metal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase\u003c\/strong\u003e4000 series race base with factory-applied Phantom Glide, a cured base infusion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdges\u003c\/strong\u003eRockwell 48 steel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopsheet\u003c\/strong\u003eTextured polyamide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003eLifetime warranty on new DPS skis\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompare the DPS Lotus 112\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-grid ccbb-grid-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Lotus 112 vs. DPS Lotus 138\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Lotus 138 is the deep day specialist, 138 mm underfoot with full rocker and a 32 m radius that asks for wide open terrain. The DPS Lotus 112 is the powder ski a skier can use on more than the three best days of the season, with a 15 m radius that works in trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=DPS+Lotus+138\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the DPS Lotus 138\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Lotus 112 vs. DPS Kaizen 105\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Kaizen 105 is the all-mountain answer, with a split ash and poplar core, camber, and an 18 m radius for firm snow. The DPS Lotus 112 gives up firm snow composure for float and a slashier feel. Skiers who ski powder a handful of days take the Kaizen 105, and skiers who chase it take the Lotus 112.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=DPS+Kaizen+105\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the DPS Kaizen 105\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Lotus 112 vs. Atomic Bent Chetler 120\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Bent Chetler 120 is wider and more freestyle-oriented, with a centered feel that suits switch landings and playful lines. The DPS Lotus 112 is directional and narrower at 112 mm, so it covers more of a normal season while still floating on the deep days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/en-ca\/search?q=Atomic+Bent+Chetler+120\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Atomic Bent Chetler 120\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section ccbb-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWho should buy the DPS Lotus 112?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe DPS Lotus 112 suits advanced and expert skiers who ski soft snow often and want a ski that pivots and slashes. A 140 mm shovel with deep rocker planes early, and the 15 m radius at 184 cm keeps the ski usable in trees rather than only in open bowls.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the DPS Lotus 112 new for this season?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eYes. The DPS Lotus 112 is new to the Lotus family for this model year, carrying the 112 shape that used to sit in the Kaizen line, with a new tip shape and flex profile. The tip taper is reworked to plane rather than hook, which trades some of the older shape's turn-y feel for float.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings and brake width work with the DPS Lotus 112?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eMatch brake width to the 112 mm waist, which puts the working range at 115 to 120 mm. The DPS Lotus 112 takes alpine, GripWalk, hybrid, and pin-tech bindings, and no reinforcing plate is required. Match the binding to your boot sole norm rather than to the ski, because a ski does not carry a sole norm and the binding is what has to accept the boot.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat length DPS Lotus 112 should I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eSize up on the DPS Lotus 112 rather than taking your usual all-mountain length. Deep tip rocker shortens the running edge, so the ski skis shorter than the number on it, and float scales with length. The run is 158, 168, 178, 184, and 189 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan the DPS Lotus 112 work as a one-ski quiver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eNo. DPS positions the Lotus 112 as an everyday powder ski, and powder is the operative word. With a 112 mm waist, deep tip rocker, and no metal in the layup, the ski gives up grip and composure on firm groomers. Skiers who want one pair for every condition should look at a narrower all-mountain ski.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat skins fit the DPS Lotus 112?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eA 140 mm skin blank is the right size, because the tail measures 127 mm at 184 cm and skin width is set by the tail rather than the waist. A 120 mm blank will not cover the tail. Trim the skin to the ski itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes the DPS Lotus 112 have metal in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eNo. The DPS Lotus 112 uses a poplar core wrapped top and bottom in carbon laminate with no metal anywhere, which is the reason the ski sits at 1,974 g per ski in the 184 cm and stays easy to move around in soft snow. Metal would add damping on firm snow at the cost of that feel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"ccbb-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-verdict\"\u003eThe DPS Lotus 112 is a powder ski that has stopped pretending to be anything else. A 140 mm shovel with deep rocker plus a 15 m radius at 184 cm is an unusual combination, and it produces a wide ski that pivots and slashes rather than one that has to be steered. A poplar core in carbon with no metal keeps the ski at 1,974 g per ski in the 184 cm and keeps the feel lively. Skiers who need one ski for every condition should buy something narrower, and skiers who chase storms should size up and enjoy the ski for what it is.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DPS","offers":[{"title":"158cm \/ Yellow","offer_id":48647623245981,"sku":"S-L112-158YE","price":2512.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"168cm \/ Yellow","offer_id":48647623278749,"sku":"S-L112-168YE","price":2512.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"178cm \/ Yellow","offer_id":48647623311517,"sku":"S-L112-178YE","price":2512.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"184cm \/ Yellow","offer_id":48647623344285,"sku":"S-L112-184YE","price":2512.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"189cm \/ Yellow","offer_id":48647623377053,"sku":"S-L112-189YE","price":2512.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/LT112_top_5695a10e-1eef-4182-ad24-626c3f1867b0.webp?v=1788457219","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/en-ca\/products\/dps-lotus-112-alpine-ski","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}