Powder · Full rocker
DPS Lotus 138 20th Anniversary Edition
- Category
- Powder
- Profile
- Full rocker
- Lengths
- 191 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 147 / 138 / 143 mm
- Radius
- 32.0 m at 191 cm
- Weight
- 2,000 g per ski at 191 cm
- Core
- not stated
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- Full carbon
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- 4000-series World Cup base material
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
191 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 147.0
- Waist (mm)
- 138.0
- Tail (mm)
- 143.0
- Radius (m)
- 32.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 2,000
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 cm | 147.0 | 138.0 | 143.0 | 32.0 | 2,000 |
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 32 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 27.7 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 22.6 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 55%, Slides
- Float: 100%, Floats well
The DPS Lotus 138 20th Anniversary Edition at 191 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 27.7 / 22.6 / 16 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Slides (56%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (33%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 27.7 / 22.6 / 16 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Slides (55%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (33%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 27.7 / 22.6 / 16 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Slides (55%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (33%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (100%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 27.7 / 22.6 / 16 m | Slides (56%) | Slides (33%) | Floats well (100%) |
| 90 kg | 27.7 / 22.6 / 16 m | Slides (55%) | Slides (33%) | Floats well (100%) |
| 110 kg | 27.7 / 22.6 / 16 m | Slides (55%) | Slides (33%) | Floats well (100%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The DPS Lotus 138 20th Anniversary Edition at 191 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 191 cm- First-timer: slides (10%)
- Beginner: slides (22%)
- Intermediate: slides (39%), assumed level
- Advanced: slides (52%)
- Expert: slides (55%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: floats well (77%)
- Beginner: floats well (82%)
- Intermediate: floats well (86%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (93%)
- Expert: floats well (100%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: easy (100%)
- Beginner: easy (100%)
- Intermediate: manageable (62%), assumed level
- Advanced: manageable (63%)
- Expert: manageable (56%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain267 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 27.7 m at 30° edge and 22.6 m at 45° (191 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Weakest: turn shape.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow103 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers547 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 27.7 m at 30° edge and 22.6 m at 45° (191 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Weakest: turn shape.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 121 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 0.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 38.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 30.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 32.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 18.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -4.0 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Carbon | Full carbon |
|---|---|
| Base | 4000-series World Cup base material |
| Maker's description | Full Carbon Construction, proprietary wood core |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
No published reviews of this ski yet.
Compare with…
No other ski in the catalogue is in the same category within 8 mm of its waist yet.
Where to buy
No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.
Where these numbers come fromdpsskis.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- Lotus 138 | 20th Anniversary Edition - DPS Skis (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.