{"product_id":"dps-lotus-138","title":"DPS Lotus 138 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\"\u003e138 mm Powder Ski\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDPS Lotus 138 Ski\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ccbb-lead\"\u003eThe DPS Lotus 138 is a deep snow specialist for skiers who own several pairs and want the one that only comes out when it is bottomless. A 138 mm waist and a full rocker profile put the entire base on top of the snow rather than in it, and a 32 m turn radius means the ski banks and drifts through long arcs instead of cutting short ones. The DPS Lotus 138 comes in two lengths, 182 and 192 cm, and both are built for open terrain where a ski can run.\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\"\u003eExpert skiers with a deep quiver who ski storm days, heli terrain, and bottomless snow in open country, and who want float and drift rather than edge grip.\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 want a ski that works on more than the best days of the season, since the DPS Lotus 138 is 138 mm underfoot on full rocker and gives up nearly all firm snow grip.\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\"\u003e32 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\"\u003e138 mm waist, full rocker\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--1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-number\"\u003e1\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ccbb-rating-description\"\u003eFull rocker, 138 mm waist\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\"\u003eFull rocker, long 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\"\u003e138 mm underfoot, tip and tail not published by DPS\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\"\u003e32 m, published as one figure for both lengths\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\"\u003eFull rocker, tip through tail\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\"\u003eProgressive through a long, tapered tip and 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\"\u003eWood core with a full carbon laminate\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\"\u003eMeasure the tail before ordering a skin blank\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 only\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\u003eFull rocker from tip to tail means the DPS Lotus 138 planes on top of deep snow at low speed instead of needing speed to get there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 32 m radius keeps the ski from hooking into a turn when a 138 mm platform is already doing the work, which is what makes the drift feel controllable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full carbon laminate keeps a ski this wide from feeling like a plank, so the DPS Lotus 138 can be moved around rather than only pointed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRockwell 48 steel edges, a 4000 series race base with factory-applied Phantom Glide, and an aluminum tail bar are the same durable finish DPS puts on its resort skis.\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\u003eBottomless storm days and deep snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeli and cat terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide open bowls and big faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrips built around deep snow forecasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkiers adding a dedicated powder ski to an existing quiver\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\u003eThe DPS Lotus 138 comes in 182 cm and 192 cm, and length choice is about terrain rather than height. The 182 cm is the pick for anyone who will ski trees or tighter lines on a deep day. The 192 cm is the pick for open faces and speed, where the extra length adds planing surface and settles the ski down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Lotus 138 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 138 mm waist, so a 140 mm brake is the practical minimum and many bindings will need brakes bent or swapped. 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\u003eDPS does not publish tip and tail widths or a weight for the DPS Lotus 138, so we do not print numbers we cannot stand behind. We will measure and post both when a pair is on the shop scale. Skin sizing depends on the tail width, so measure the ski before ordering a blank.\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\u003eWaist Width\u003c\/strong\u003e138 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn Radius\u003c\/strong\u003e32 m, published by DPS as a single figure rather than per length\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e182, 192 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile\u003c\/strong\u003eFull rocker, tip through tail, with a long tapered shape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip and Tail Widths\u003c\/strong\u003eNot published by DPS. We will post measured figures once a pair is in the shop.\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\u003eWood core, species not published by DPS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaminate\u003c\/strong\u003eFull carbon\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 138\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 138 vs. DPS Lotus 112\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DPS Lotus 112 is the powder ski for a normal season, 112 mm underfoot with a 15 m radius that still works in trees. The DPS Lotus 138 is 138 mm on full rocker with a 32 m radius, which is a different tool entirely. Skiers who ski powder often buy the 112, and skiers who already own one buy the 138.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=DPS+Lotus+112\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the DPS Lotus 112\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Lotus 138 vs. Atomic Bent Chetler 120\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atomic Bent Chetler 120 is the more versatile of the two, narrower at 120 mm and usable on days that are merely good. The DPS Lotus 138 is wider on full rocker and is built for the days that are not merely good. Skiers who want one powder ski take the Bent Chetler 120.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=Atomic+Bent+Chetler+120\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the Atomic Bent Chetler 120\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-card ccbb-card--bordered ccbb-comparison-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDPS Lotus 138 vs. DPS Kaizen 105\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two are the ends of a two-ski quiver rather than alternatives. The DPS Kaizen 105 covers the season with camber, an 18 m radius, and firm snow grip. The DPS Lotus 138 covers the ten days a year when nothing else is as good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"ccbb-comparison-link\" href=\"\/search?q=DPS+Kaizen+105\u0026amp;type=product\"\u003eShop the DPS Kaizen 105\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 138?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe DPS Lotus 138 suits expert skiers who already own a resort ski and want a dedicated deep snow ski. A 138 mm waist on full rocker planes at low speed and drifts through a 32 m arc, which is what makes deep days feel effortless and firm days feel wrong.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the DPS Lotus 138 weigh?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eDPS does not publish a weight for the DPS Lotus 138, and we will not repeat a number we cannot source. Full carbon construction over a wood core puts the ski well under what a 138 mm metal-laminate ski would weigh, but that is a construction statement rather than a figure. We will post a measured weight once a pair is on the shop scale.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat bindings and brake width work with the DPS Lotus 138?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eBrake width has to clear the 138 mm waist, so 140 mm is the practical minimum and many bindings will need a wide brake ordered or fitted. The DPS Lotus 138 takes alpine, 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\u003eShould I get the 182 cm or the 192 cm DPS Lotus 138?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eChoose by terrain rather than by height. The 182 cm is the pick for anyone who will ski trees or tighter lines on a deep day, and the 192 cm is the pick for open faces and speed, where the extra planing surface settles the ski. Both lengths carry the same 32 m radius.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan the DPS Lotus 138 be skied on groomers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eIt can be, and it is not pleasant. Full rocker means almost no edge is touching a firm surface, and a 138 mm waist puts the boot a long way from the edge, which makes every edge change slow and physical. Treat groomer laps on the DPS Lotus 138 as the cost of getting back to the lift.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDoes the DPS Lotus 138 tour?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eSkiers do tour on the DPS Lotus 138 with a pin-tech binding, usually for a specific deep objective rather than for daily touring. A 138 mm ski is a lot of surface to drag uphill, and skin sizing needs a wide blank cut to the ski. DPS builds the Pagoda Tour CFL line for skiers who want a purpose-built touring ski.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs the DPS Lotus 138 the same ski it has always been?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ccbb-faq-answer\"\u003eThe shape has been refined since its first release rather than replaced, and DPS still describes the DPS Lotus 138 in the same terms: full rocker, minimal sidecut, and a long tapered outline. Anyone who has skied an older Lotus 138 will recognize this one.\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 138 is unapologetic about what it is. A 138 mm waist on full rocker with a 32 m radius is not a compromise anyone made by accident, and on a bottomless day the ski does something narrower skis cannot, which is plane early and drift on command. Two lengths, 182 cm and 192 cm, both point at open terrain. Skiers looking for one powder ski that also works on a firm Wednesday should buy the Lotus 112 instead, and skiers who already have that ski will know exactly why this one exists.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DPS","offers":[{"title":"192 \/ Purple","offer_id":48643515220125,"sku":"S-L138-192PL","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"182 \/ Purple","offer_id":48643515252893,"sku":"S-L138-182PL","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/7103\/files\/LT138_purple_top.webp?v=1788457219","url":"https:\/\/cripplecreekbc.com\/products\/dps-lotus-138","provider":"Cripple Creek Backcountry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}