Twenty years ago, Faction was building freeride prototypes in Verbier. For 2026/27, the Swiss brand is marking that milestone with a collection that covers pretty much the entire freeskiing spectrum, from competition-ready park skis and playful all-mountain twins to directional touring weapons and ultra-lightweight powder tools.
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Faction celebrates 20 years with its most complete ski collection yet
There’s a lot to get through, with five main families each aimed at a slightly different type of skier: Studio, Dancer, Prodigy, Agent and La Machine. Here’s how the range breaks down, and where each line fits into the picture.
Naomi Urness with the Prodigy 1 Capsule graphic
Reuben Krabb
Studio: Freestyle performance, from the park to big mountain lines
The Studio range is Faction’s flagship freestyle collection, developed alongside its athletes and built for skiers who want a twin-tip that can handle serious speed, heavy landings and demanding terrain. For 2026/27, every Studio model gets special Roman numeral XX anniversary graphics celebrating the brand’s 20th birthday.
At the narrower end, the Studio 0 Pro (83 mm) is built for halfpipe skiing, where edge hold, precision and stability on hard transitions matter most. The Studio 1 (90 mm) brings that high-performance park-focused character to a more versatile freestyle ski, while the Studio 2 (102 mm) sits in the all-mountain sweet spot, ready for park laps, side hits and off-piste detours.
Move wider and the Studio 3 (112 mm) leans further into freeride freestyle, with more platform for powder, natural features and bigger mountain lines. At the top of the width chart, the Studio 4 (122 mm) is the deep-snow option, combining a broad platform with a twin-tip shape for skiers who want to bring freestyle into the backcountry.
Construction helps separate the Studios from the more playful Prodigy family. Carbon reinforcement and a carefully tuned flex aim to keep the skis light and lively underfoot, while firmer tips and tails provide support at speed and on landings. The Studio is for the senders and chargers.
Alex Hall steezin' on the Studio 2
Florian Breitenberg
Studio versus Prodigy—which one you picking?
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Prodigy: The playful all-mountain twin-tip
Faction’s best-selling Prodigy family returns with new graphics inspired by geological strata and topographic cross-sections, created by Parade Studios. Underneath, the established recipe remains: a poplar wood core, progressive flex and carbon-rubber reinforcement underfoot on selected models to help absorb impacts and vibration.
The Prodigy is the collection’s more accessible, playful freestyle option. Its twin-tip shape and softer extremities make it well suited to buttering, slashing, skiing switch and turning whatever the mountain throws at you into a potential take-off.
Kadi Gomis on the Prodigy 2 Capsule
Reuben Krabbe
The Prodigy 1 (88 mm) is the narrower, park-friendly choice, particularly suited to firmer snow and resort freestyle. This is the weapon under the feet of the unicorn, Matej Svancer. The Prodigy 2 (98 mm) is the all-rounder, balancing park performance with enough width for all-mountain laps and side hits. At 106 mm, the Prodigy 3 moves towards softer snow and freeride terrain while keeping its playful twin-tip character. The Prodigy 4 (116 mm) is the powder-focused option, built for deep days, natural features and backcountry freestyle.
For those who prefer their skis with a bit more artwork, the Prodigy Capsule models return for the final year of Colorado-based artist Elsa Grace’s Capsule residency. The Capsule skis share the same construction and performance specifications as their standard counterparts, so the decision comes down to which topsheet you prefer—because, let’s be honest, graphics matter. This season’s graphics draw on botanical motifs and antique tilework.
Matej Svancer's signature Prodigy 1
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Agent: Lightweight touring without giving up the downhill
The Agent family is designed for skiers who earn their turns but still want a ski that feels capable when it’s time to point downhill. Its hybrid freetouring construction pairs a lightweight Karuba wood core with a full carbon weave, aiming to keep uphill weight down without sacrificing too much performance on the descent.
The range runs from the Agent 1 (86 mm), a relatively narrow option for lighter touring setups and firmer mountain conditions, through the Agent 2 (96 mm) and Agent 3 (106 mm), which offer progressively more width for variable snow and freeride terrain. At 116 mm, the Agent 4 is the widest option for touring skiers prioritising float on deeper days.
Compared with La Machine, Agent is the more directional, all-round touring family. Its shape and construction are intended to deliver predictable handling on the way down, whether that means navigating technical terrain, dealing with wind-affected snow or making the most of a long descent after a big climb.
The Agent series is for the freetourers who don't want to compromise on downhill performance.
Frederik Kalbermatten
La Machine: Go light, find deep snow
Where Agent aims to balance touring efficiency with downhill versatility, La Machine takes the weight-saving brief further. The family is built around a paulownia wood core and two full-length carbon layers, creating Faction’s lightest touring skis for skiers heading into remote terrain.
The extended rocker profile is designed to help the skis float in fresh snow and pivot easily in tight spaces, while the lightweight construction keeps the uphill effort to a minimum. It’s a setup aimed at backcountry skiers who value deep-snow performance and efficient climbing over the more planted, directional feel of a heavier freeride ski.
The La Machine 2 (99 mm) is the narrower option for lighter, more versatile touring missions. The La Machine 3 (109 mm) adds float for softer snow, while the La Machine 5 (126 mm) is the full powder tool for deep days and big objectives.
If Agent is the choice for skiers looking for a dependable touring partner across a range of conditions, La Machine is the option for those who want to save weight and make the most of the deepest snow they can find.
Built for the machines.
Claudia Lamothe
Dancer: All-mountain versatility, with or without titanal
The Dancer range gets the biggest shake-up for 2026/27. Faction has expanded the family around three core waist widths—79, 89 and 99 mm—and introduced a clearer distinction between its standard and stiffer TI constructions.
The regular Dancer models use a poplar wood core and fibreglass-based construction, giving them a lighter, more playful feel. The Dancer TI versions add two layers of Titanal for increased stability, precision and composure when pushing hard through firm snow or chopped-up conditions. In short, the standard models prioritise versatility and a less demanding ride; the TI versions are for skiers who want to charge.
The Dancer 79 is the narrowest option, suited to carving, firm snow and quick edge changes. The Dancer 89 offers a little more room for mixed conditions and everyday resort skiing, while the Dancer 99 is the widest of the three core models, bringing greater versatility when venturing off-piste.
For skiers wanting the extra metal reinforcement in a wider package, the Dancer 106 TI carries the family’s more powerful construction into freeride territory. It also continues the high-energy character of the previous Dancer 3, now under a new name.
The expanded lineup makes the Dancer family easier to navigate: choose your width according to your usual terrain, then decide whether you want the lighter, more playful construction or the extra support of Titanal.
Designed for the dancers, the turn merchants.
Frederik Kalbermatten
Twenty years on from those first prototypes in Verbier, Faction’s range has grown well beyond its freeride roots. Whether you’re chasing park progression, carving laps, heading out on a touring mission or hunting for bottomless powder, the 2026/27 collection has a dedicated option for the job.
The new collection is available now through Faction retail partners and at factionskis.com.