Review: Dynastar M-Pro 100

Shape, Length and Mount Point:

At first glance, it looks like Dynastar molded just another Euro-style directional ski with the M-Pro 100, but take a closer look and you’ll notice long taper lines up front and quite a bit of long but subtle rocker in the tip and tail. The ski has a substantially stiff flex underfoot and through the tail, with a slightly softer tip flex.

The M-Pro 100 is available in four sizes at 162, 170, 178, 186 cm. It skis fairly true to size, and if in between sizes, I’d recommend sizing down to take full advantage of how maneuverable and nimble the ski is.

This was one of the few cases where all our testers agreed they liked the recommended mount point.

Where does the Dynastar M-Pro 100 shine?

Despite its on-piste-only looks, Dynastar’s M-Pro 100 is an absolute weapon off the beaten path, confidently ripping turns in steep and technical terrain, especially when the snow is soft and edgeable. The ski has boundless energy and responds immediately, adding snap and a serious fun factor to skiing bumps, chalky bowls, and tight trees. It’s the kind of ski that will have you gapping over moguls at speed instead of just slithering through them, and grinning ear to ear as you drop your friends racing down the headwall of a steep bowl.

A crucial design aspect that makes a “serious” ski like this fun is a tail that releases easily, allowing the rider to transition from carved to smeared turns at will, and the M-Pro 100 nails this. The subtle tail rocker allows you to unweight and slide out the tails effortlessly, then re-engage them as soon as you put the ski on edge.

One tester sums it up, “Very stiff and stable, great for charging on and off piste, especially in slightly soft or chalky snow. Surprisingly approachable for a ski this stiff feeling. Tip+tail rocker give it a smeary/pivoty feeling that's seriously fun especially in tight spaces like trees or chutes.”

Another tester notes, “The M-Pro 100 Is a lightweight dancer. Great energy transfer from turn to turn with agility in the bumps, making snappy turns easy to accomplish. Having a decent amount of side cut helps it feel almost automatic.”

Where does the Dynastar M-Pro 100 make some compromises?

The agility and snappiness of the ski comes at the cost of all-out stability in crud. The lighter construction and stiff core unfortunately has the ski deflecting off variable snow as opposed to punching through it. Riders often felt like they were getting tossed around at speed when encountering heavy, unpredictable snow.

One tester says, “In variable conditions, such as crud and wind packed powder, the ski was easily deflected and was hard to keep on course.”

What would a perfect day on the Dynastar M-Pro 100 look like?

Dynastar’s M-Pro 100 is the ski we’d choose for those cold mid-winter bluebird days at your home mountain where you’re mixing it up every run–hunting for soft stashes in the trees, ripping groomers, and lapping your favorite steeps. It’s an approachable charger that won’t tire you out, and caters to the advanced to expert crowd that prefers the feel of a traditional directional ski but skis mostly off-piste.