Prodigy 2

The Faction Prodigy 2 is a 98mm-waist all-mountain ski built around a poplar wood core wrapped in carbon and fiberglass, with no metal or titanal in the layup. What that means on snow: it's light and lively rather than damp and planted. The rocker-camber-rocker profile gives you early tip and tail engagement so turn initiation is easy, while the camber underfoot keeps edge contact through the arc when you actually commit. The directional twin shape with Faction's elliptical sidecut — longer radius through the middle, tighter at the tip and tail — rewards skiers who mix carved turns with pivots, smears, and the occasional switch move. The 2.5mm XL edges and carbon-rubber stomp pad add durability and vibration absorption on landings, but don't mistake this for a big-mountain charger; it's a ski that prioritizes feel and versatility over raw stability at speed.

This ski suits an intermediate to advanced all-mountain skier who wants one ski that handles groomers, trees, and a few park laps without feeling like a compromise — someone who values playfulness over pure rip-it-to-shreds power. If you ski hard on variable eastern hardpack and want a ski that holds an edge when conditions get difficult, the Prodigy 2's no-metal construction will feel a touch light under foot; step up to the Prodigy 3 (106mm) if you want the same freestyle DNA with more underfoot surface for powder and off-piste security. If your home is the park with occasional groomers, the Prodigy 1 at 88mm is narrower, stiffer underfoot, and a better fit for that priority. The Prodigy 2 lives in the middle — and for the skier who actually lives in that middle too, it's a well-sorted, honest daily driver.