Who it's for: Park and all-mountain freestyle skiers who want a ski that carves hard, pivots easily, and goes switch without thinking about it. The Prodigy 1 sits at 88mm underfoot — precise enough for park features and hardpack, versatile enough to handle a full mountain day. With a medium-stiff flex and a poplar/ash core built to withstand heavy hits, it's the choice for skiers who want to progress their freestyle skiing without giving up on-piste performance.

The Prodigy 1 is Faction's award-winning park and all-mountain freestyle ski — consistently earning Best in Test recognition on the park circuit for good reason. A tip and tail rocker profile with solid camber underfoot gives the ski float and forgiveness on landings while retaining the rebound and edge grip that make it genuinely fun on groomers. The Elliptical Sidecut runs a longer radius underfoot for easier pivots and a shorter radius in the tip and tail for effortless turn initiation — the combination that makes this ski handle a wide range of turn shapes without feeling demanding. A Poplar/Ash core handles heavy landings while retaining enough pop and flex for creative manoeuvres.

New for 2026 is Faction's Carbon and Rubber Stomp Pad — a 600mm-long carbon and rubber inlay under the binding zone that absorbs vibration and protects the core from hard impacts, making stomped landings feel better for both ski and skier. XL 2.5mm edges — 25% wider than the industry standard — add durability that holds up to a full season of rails, jibs, and park laps at Silver Star.