Ode to the DPS Lotus 138 (and Volant Spatula)

[theetruscan]

Take with a grain of salt as I never skied the OGs, but I've got some "current" L138s, and they're fabulous. pivot, float, playful, great fun, can turn on a dime, don't have to. In deep untracked, I prefer them to protests and cease and desists (the two other best skis I've skied in the deep).

Only ever skied in deep snow, no idea how tf they do elsewhere, and don't care.

[soul_skier]

I skied the purple spoon 192 L138s today in a great UT storm cycle and didn't wish I was on anything else. The denser snow was handled well by the bigger tip size and upturn compared to early gen L138s, and the heavier weight helped with getting back to lifts as the open runs got more cut up.

We had minimal crowds and ski on lifts at deer valley for a 16-20in day and on any other shape my legs would have been toast by noon given the work required to ski the denser snow, but the 138s were like bringing a gun to a knife fight today.

[Red7]

I skied the purple spoon 192 L138s today in a great UT storm cycle and didn't wish I was on anything else. The denser snow was handled well by the bigger tip size and upturn compared to early gen L138s, and the heavier weight helped with getting back to lifts as the open runs got more cut up.

We had minimal crowds and ski on lifts at deer valley for a 16-20in day and on any other shape my legs would have been toast by noon given the work required to ski the denser snow, but the 138s were like bringing a knife to a gun fight today.

Good to hear...I have a pair of purple 192s shipping to me tomorrow.

[GoSlowGoFar]

the 138s were like bringing a knife to a gun fight today.

I don’t think that means what you think it means.

I’m really tempted to try the C132 from Marshall but should probably offload my Protests first as I don’t get out on enough pow days to warrant multiple ~130mm wide skis.

[summit]

Take with a grain of salt as I never skied the OGs, but I've got some "current" L138s, and they're fabulous. pivot, float, playful, great fun, can turn on a dime, don't have to. In deep untracked, I prefer them to protests and cease and desists (the two other best skis I've skied in the deep).

Only ever skied in deep snow, no idea how tf they do elsewhere, and don't care.

I'll be on spooned purple wailers tomorrow!

[soul_skier]

I don’t think that means what you think it means.

You're 100% right on that, i'm going to blame pow brain after skiing all day.

[GoSlowGoFar]

You're 100% right on that, i'm going to blame pow brain after skiing all day.

I accept the diagnosis. I’m going to blame me nitpicking your post on fomo due to being sick during this latest storm cycle.

[Pinned]

You're 100% right on that, i'm going to blame pow brain after skiing all day.

They're like bringing a missile to a knife fight.

The spooned purple 138 is the only Lotus I've skied but they are ridiculously fun IMO. I was a little skeptical about them at first, but everything I've read turns out to be true. In heavy snow they blast through / over anything. Can ski them as fast as I'm able and somehow they don't get thrown around yet they're also easy at slow speeds and quick to pivot. Really cool ski that ended up being a bit more usable than I'd expected.

[tgapp]

What's the consensus opinion on the spoon148/150s? Not as well loved as the 138s?

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[GoSlowGoFar]

What's the consensus opinion on the spoon148/150s? Not as well loved as the 138s?

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I’ve only been on a Spoon once, but for me they were pretty unwieldy in the skintrack for the minimal payoff in pow performance versus the 138. I also felt the 138 was more manageable in exit tracks or when things with bumped up a bit, but that’s just me. For non-human powered skiing in fresh snow I think they’re amazing.

Others with more experience on them might have differing opinions though.

[Marshal Olson]

What's the consensus opinion on the spoon148/150s? Not as well loved as the 138s?

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imo the spoon is amazing for mechanized skiing, but are not good for human powered. Along with being terrible on ski tracks and side-hilling, and pretty unpredictable in variable snow, they absolutely gobble vert on the down - which is rad, but every run is half as long.

id say, if you own a bunch of skis and have access to heli/cat/etc then they are worth owning. Or nabbing a pair for a big trip.

[Power_Sauce]

imo the spoon is amazing for mechanized skiing, but are not good for human powered. Along with being terrible on ski tracks and side-hilling, and pretty unpredictable in variable snow, they absolutely gobble vert on the down - which is rad, but every run is half as long.

id say, if you own a bunch of skis and have access to heli/cat/etc then they are worth owning. Or nabbing a pair for a big trip.

Pretty much spot on. They are truly incredible in the right conditions. I have toured on them a bunch, including some really big days. But that being said, I’m getting older, and wiser, and have some C132s on order [emoji41]


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[El Chupacabra]

I agree with the above on the original Spoons. It's a rare day I ski those.

[XXX-er]

I think if you wana be a DPS fanboi the 120 is light enough to tour &skis a lot of conditions well

[GoSlowGoFar]

Not my sale but saw some spoons up for grabs. Overpriced imo but thought I’d share - https://www.mountainproject.com/foru...-phat-pow-skis

[El Chupacabra]

Any of you still skiing your Spatulas? Took mine out today, expecting wind affected snow (where they rule) but found blower hero snow. Still such a blast!

[PlayItLeo]

Any of you still skiing your Spatulas? Took mine out today, expecting wind affected snow (where they rule) but found blower hero snow. Still such a blast!

Yup. Take mine out a few times a season and they still fucking rule.


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[east or bust]

Any of you still skiing your Spatulas? Took mine out today, expecting wind affected snow (where they rule) but found blower hero snow. Still such a blast!

First day of the season was on spats… also my first time skiing spats

[mc_roon]

What's the consensus opinion on the spoon148/150s? Not as well loved as the 138s?

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I have a pair with Ions in SLC if you ever want to take them out for a spin - very specialized but when the conditions merit it...

[tgapp]

I have a pair with Ions in SLC if you ever want to take them out for a spin - very specialized but when the conditions merit it...

I sold that pair to you

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[JayPowHound]

Take mine out once a season or two when conditions merit them. At least for a morning. 😁

[Evil E]

Selling a great pair of 192 spoon 138 in mint green in gear swap fyi. Gotta pay for heli time [emoji6]🤙


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[Lord Thomas]

[QUOTE=Evil E;6787541]Selling a great pair of 192 spoon 138 in mint green in gear swap fyi. Gotta pay for heli time [emoji6]��

Heli time and you're selling these? What are you gonna do, walk down the mountain?

[Evil E]

[QUOTE=Lord Thomas;6787735]

Selling a great pair of 192 spoon 138 in mint green in gear swap fyi. Gotta pay for heli time [emoji6]��

Heli time and you're selling these? What are you gonna do, walk down the mountain?

If you saw my overlap you would understand. I have another pair


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[DeathVan]

First day on these beauties, so intuitive and fun.
They will see regular use here, love the heft and crud annihilation.

Thank you, Shane!