Atomic Access Skis 2012

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

I skied the big Alta 2012 demo day last spring. I tried many wide and rockered skis. There was about 18" of new. Liked a lot of the skis. I tried these since the next pair I wanted was unavailable. I went from not expecting much to being blown away. They do so much so well. The biggest surprise was the bumps for a wide rockered tip. I'm getting a pair of these.

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

Had to wait for some real snow and it was worth it. I love this ski and highly recommend it. It's like cheating!!

Only complaint is limited or no vibration control on hard or icy surfaces,.

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

Rented these for a week in UT, Very Impressed with the stability, flotation in deep powder and easy quick turning. Here they are in Solitude UT in action on groomed trail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUBZ6yF29-M

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

This would make a great choice for an Intermediate/Advanced all-mountain ski if you're out west. It is a bit soft to really stomp on the edge if you are a really expert skier (I've been skiing for 30+ years, but I'm light enough that it wasn't too mushy underfoot), but if you ski less aggressively this would feel nice. The high tip a decent waist let it skim over the crud and springtime slush piles, and while I didn't find any deep powder this year, I am pretty sure these would have a nice amount of float. I also skied these on some good New England manmade packed powder, and they were surprisingly good these, and with some weight on the edge they carved better than I expect.

Full Disclosure: I won these as a door prize at a ski movie, I didn't purchase them myself.

Ultimately I wouldn't recommend these for an aggressive expert skier, but if you primarily ski out west and are an intermediate/advanced skier, these would make a pretty solid choice for an all-mountain ski!

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

I love this ski. It's durable, responsive, and lively. The bases are really strong and take a beating. It's great for powder days with up to 12" of new snow but not much more snow than that. Otherwise you might as well buy the Bent-chetler if those are the conditions you ride everyday (lucky!). I was really surprised by the Access's performance on hardpack. This thing loves to carve. However, it's not to great for moguls but what do you expect from a powder ski. I gave it 4 stars because its not exactly a big mountain charging ski. You might want to go with something a little stiffer instead (Moment Bibby Pro, ON3P Caylor, 4FRNT Renegade).

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

A good ski for all conditions but ice.

Comments about Atomic Access Skis 2012:

A great overall ski from hard pack to a little dust on hard to powder. Slips from one to another snow quality with very little effort.