Messages posted by : andyhull
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Atomic Alibi? These are what I'm opting door. Fall Line Ski of the year.
This is from Edge and Wax's website: Due to the overriding success of the Atomic Theory last year atomic have really concentrated on this side of thier skiing and have tried to improve their all mountain freestyle range. The Alibi is a new ski for Atomic for the 2012/13 season and is wider than the Theory allowing better float in the powder, but this has not affected the on-piste performance. This ski has outstanding smoothness thanks to the optimized absorption in the rocker area, yet it remains easy to control with very reliable edge grip. All skis in Atomics all mountain vantage range provide extreme responsiveness with great ease of use and really inspire confidence in all that ski it. Last year the Theory won ski of the year thanks to its all mountain prowess and an extremely competitive pricepoint. They have kept all this going with the Alibi, but made it more versatile with a 98mm waist that you can still carve - how could this not win the ski of the year! SKI SPECIFICATION Geometry: 130mm / 98mm / 119mm Turn Radius: 19 metres at 180cm Terrain: All mountain / Powder Core Material: Woodcore Camber/Rocker: All mountain rocker Technology: Step down Sidewall with Ti Backbone Bindings: Skis Only SKI FEATURES All mountain rocker: This is a 65% camber underfoot with the first 20% lifted in the nose and 15% lifted in the tail. This mix allows the ski to still hold its edge very well on piste when engaged, but the tip is high enough to sit up in new snow and allows great float and easy turn initiation. This set up allows for a very versatile ski. Step down Sidewall Woodcore Titanium Backbone: The extremely durable sidewall construction below the binding ensures optimum absorption, while the Backbone and Woodcore maximizes the power flow and therefore improves edge grip. Vibrations in the Rocker area are effectively dampened by the Backbone. Plus its shape allows for effortless turning thanks to consistent rigidity and performance. Extreme smoothness and exceptional dynamics are the hallmarks of the titanium version. "We had perfect conditions for this ski when we were testing late last season and had so much fun on this ski that we are ranking it up there as one of the best all mountain power houses that we have ever skied on. For being 98mm underfoot it had extraordinary edge hold and could be carved easily, all-be-it on long sweeping arc turns." "When on the firmer snow it remained nice and stable no matter what was happening to the snow underfoot. This is probably the most all mountain orientated of the skis, allowing perfect float in powder, yet great edge hold when on hardpack." IS IT FOR ME? In our opinion this is one of the most versatile skis around for the 2012/13 season and so would be ideal for a advanced to expert skier who is not quite sure what the conditions would allow and wants something that will cover all options. |
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You know when you are tied, when the 4 of you sitting on the chairlift forget to lift the bar before trying to get of. First day 3.30pm after flying to the mountains.
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I've got that, great for a daily fix using the random webcam option. Or I start here: http://www.snoweye.com/ |
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It's not for all that's for sure. We always offer it as an option and a few (me included) usually take it up.
Bottom line for me is if I'm only having 1 week as I am this season, being able to do 8 days on the slope rather than 6 it's a no brainier. But it isn't a particularly pleasant experience, sleep is very hard to come by. But then neither is air travel. On the plus side there aren't the same limits on luggage, so I can take a few extra bits and pieces. Food wise we each take a course or a suitable liquid accumpliment, so that turns into a bit of a banquet. The alternative is grabbing a couple of hours sleep before getting down to Gatwick for a 4am check in, (leaving Norwich around midnight), then enduring the 'hurry up and wait' that is air travel. I do like the sense of travelling you get with the train, of always being on the move. With air travel, being sat at an airport for 2 hours prior to an 1.5 hour flight has always struck me as a bit ridiculous. Then there's the transfer he other end, you are still a long way away. With the train, the last bit is a short hop, 50 mins for us this year. Try it if you haven't before, some will like it and keep going back, some will hate the experience, hate me for suggesting it, and never use the train again... |
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Looks dull and damp today.
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Love it, nice collection of clips well put together.
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Green again.
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Quality rather than quantity!
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