Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

The flex is stiffer than what I am coming off, which I like. Combined with the camber it has way more pop. I like the loose and surfy feel from the taper in the tail too, closest I have come to feeling like a slash on surfboard. It makes me laugh it�ۡ���s so fun. I definitely notice the taper in the tip helps clear snow and plain to the surface rather than push or bulldoze it, makes features out of pillows. The sidecut is a little different on hardpack because of where the contact points sit on the ski, but once in soft snow it is awesome. Its light, loaded with pop and surfy. What more could you want from a powder ski?

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

The moment i got on these skis, I could feel how surfy they were going to be. I was unsure how they were going to hold up on groomers but they ripped down them like none other. Then I hiked and found about a foot of fresh and they were effortless floating through the pow. Only thing, it took me about half the day to find the balance point, but once I did, I was able to do anything I could find on the mountain. There is no terrain the Bentchetler cannot go.

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

I was a bit skeptical when I heard about these because they were so hyped up. After my first day skiing on them I am totally sold. I got the longer 193cm's and they ski with the stability of a longer ski but feel super nimble. I can turn on a dime and they devoured all conditions on a pretty variable NORTHWEST CRUD kind of day, some dust on crust, chunky stuff in the shade, and smooth butter where the sun was making a direct hit.

I've been skiing the first generation pontoons for years now and still would choose those on a deep powder day but I know have a new choice for the other 80% of the time. I felt way confident because they are so stable and responsive. LOVE 'EM!

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

The increased stiffness makes it track even better, but the playfulness is still there. Lightning fast and responsive. Even works on the groomers (but best in the pow and crud). You will be confident on any line with these skis

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

Great pow ski and soft snow. Brings up your skiing level a notch.

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

In 2011, I got 21 days in on Crystal skiing my 2011 Atomic Access. I love those sticks, but wanted something with more float. I've been scoping out the Bent Chetlers for a while now, but only had one demo day with them. They were awesome! For Christmas, my amazing wife got me some Bents and now it's hard for me to back to my Access skiis! These sticks are incredible in all conditions!

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

FUN!!
Number one word to describe this ski; fun. So much fun in the deep but also slays it on anything soft, from fresh corduroy to left-overs off piste. My first ever POW ski and diggi'n it!
Not your one ski quiver but tears it up all over the mountain on those fresh days.

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

I am a very experienced rider (20+ years) and tend to ride pretty aggressively. I am 6'2" and 210 lbs so ride the 192cm boards with the Marker Duke AT bindings, and use these pretty much exclusively for powder days. They float extremely well and have a lively, playful feel to them. They destroy powder bumps and allow you to mob down the hill as fast as you want. If you're looking for a great powder ski, then look no further.

I've also used them on packed surfaces and they do handle well, but if you are aren't on top of the ski then it can be a lot of work. The other thing is that most bindings, like the Duke, come with a 110mm break so you have to purchase a wider brake. I bought the 132mm brake and it cost me $70, which is a total rip off after paying $450 for bindings, but that isn't Atomic's fault.

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

These skis are plain amazing. The float on them is perfect and they are very agile. Dropping huge cliffs on these skis is a no biggie. They do exceptionaly well on the groomers for the size, but if you hit a patch of your not going to stop.

Comments about Atomic Bent Chetler Skis 2012:

These skis feel amazingly stable both in the air and landing. After my the first day I skied them I felt like I could hit anything. To accompany this they made me not have to worry about straight lining it out of something at all. Oh and not to mention they turn wonderfully in the soft deep stuff. They are pretty bad on ice, but that's not even close to what they are made for, so it's of no importance.

I think Atomic has found a good place when it comes to the combination of rocker, stiffness, and the dimensions of the ski with the Bent Chetler. The camber under foot makes a world of difference getting back to chairs on run outs that have been skied to $&!%. For someone like me, these skis are also have enough stiffness to perform as a big mountain ski as well, they aren't just fat pow boards.

Oh and I'm 5'7" and 150lbs