Special SAUCE is RIGHT!!! Prodigies have a poplar core that give them a nice blend of weight and dampness without leaving you stranded huffing and puffing. I swear I could wear these skis anywhere, even the mall and still feel chaos pixie dreamy. They're really swishy, surfy, maneuverable but I didn't notice an ounce of chatter or clatter when taking them to top speed and they HOLD an EDGE! They're not too stiff or damp but they have the feeling of stability as if they had thin sheets of metal in them. I love ripping groomies in em, but they shine super bright in the moguls and trees. That's when I feel like I have wings practically leaping down the mountain. I did an entire bump run in like half the time top to bottom, barely breaking a sweat. You can put plenty of confidence in them blasting fast and weaving trees and moguls. Still have great powder float and crud bustin' capabilities despite the width, loved them on both fresh and skied out powder this year (you could move into the 3.0 if you wanted all this and a little more float on the good stuff). Nice flex without losing oomph for the amount of weight and wompiness it has which makes it a great park ski too, fun to jump and do tricks with. Also: fun to ski switch. This ski is my favorite all mountain ski and will be my next daily driver, pending paycheck. If you want another opinion that I agree with, read Mo's review as well.