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New Skis

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:31:14 GMT

Anyone know anything about the new Cloud 9 ladies ski by Atomic. Are they any good for a very, shall we say, careful skier. If not any ideas?

New Skis

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:38:42 GMT

Queen of the Snowplough wrote:Anyone know anything about the new Cloud 9 ladies ski by Atomic. Are they any good for a very, shall we say, careful skier. If not any ideas?

I found this review if it is of interest 8)

http://citizenski.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/atomic-cloud-9-womens-skis-2009/

Re:New Skis

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:46:07 GMT

Thank Ian, had a good look1

Sound good, but not sure about the experienced bit! Have skied for a while, but alway a bit cautious and can't seemed to get the confidence bit.

Re:New Skis

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:58:49 GMT

I found this review I've highlighted a bit that may interest you!

ATOMIC
CLOUD 9
This women's ski is a lightweight number, capable of adjusting to any turn shape. Intermediate and beginner skiers will do well with these, as they perform sweetest at lower speeds and tend to feel a bit unstable when pushed.

They grip the piste well within their limits; less confident skiers could gain a lot of confidence from these as they won't throw any unexpected surprises at you

Re:New Skis

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:13:20 GMT

Actually after reading that peice they sound like the skis for me! Especially the bit about no surprises.Thanks

Re:New Skis

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:11 GMT

These are the only reviews the shops tend to listen to:

http://www.fall-line.co.uk/ski-review.php?14,a%3A0%3A{},e71f66c06875cb7359020ddd73bc5c4e

I think you could get a lot better for your money tbh.

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:50:51 GMT

What would you suggest Tony?

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:13:28 GMT

Queen of the Snowplough wrote:What would you suggest Tony?

As I'm a dinosaur, I have no idea how to send you a link to an old topic, so have just "cut and paste" it for you. This was the advice I got last year from TonyH when looking for new skis

"May I interject? I am no expert, but have owned 3 pairs of skis now; the first an intermediate pair of carvers which helped me progress but which I grew out of fast, the second an advanced pair of cross ski much the same as carvers which took me on to another level, and the latest a pair of wider all mountain skis.
Given the chance to buy another pair again now, I would most definitely go for the wider all mountain model, as the difference I felt when using these last week was immense. I was able to fly down pistes with more confidence and speed, crash through crud and soft snow, and float better through the offpiste. The skis I bought are probably longer that I would have chosen, but they were a massive bargain so it was a caseof have them or not at all.
I am 5 foot 7 and they are 178 long. My cross skis are 157, which are a little shorter than normal for my height, so I would probably buy around 168/170 if I was buying again, as I found that slightly longer skis gave me better straightline stability and speed, but that they were also a little harder to swing round off piste and on the moguls.
I have come to the impression that any golden rule about how long your skis need to be changes according to where you go, who you talk to, and whats en vogue at the time. For example, when I started out skiing 7 years ago, I was told tips up to my chin. More recently I was told up to my eyes. Onviously longer and shorter skis do different things: a shorter ski will generally turn quicker, whereas a longer ski may be faster and hold straight lines better. You only need to look at the pro skiers and see the difference in length between the slalom and downhill skis.

Personally, I think you have to go with whatever you feel comfortable with. The first thing is to decide what you want your skis to do, and if you want to do a range of skiing on your holidays, I really think an all mountain ski (and they dont HAVE to be twin tips) is the way to go. My new Scotts are 78mm in the waist, which is hardly fat, but it is 10mm wider than my cross skis, and that extra width underfoot made a huge difference for me.

Reading reports on many skis, I have personally found that according to the consensus of opinion, my perfect ski (for 60% on piste 40% off it) is allegedly the Scott Neo 168.
Reading the Ellis Brigham or Snow & Rock catalogue isnt a bad place to start, and then google the skis that jump out at you and read other reviews. Go with something slightly higher than the level you think you are as it is likely you will only get better and you dont want to be selling them or binning them off too soon!"

Good luck.

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:04:48 GMT

Out of interest Ellejay, did you buy any new skis after my message?

QOTS - all depends on what you want your skis to do for you and what level of skier you are.

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:04:06 GMT

Remember skis are only as good as the person who is using them :wink:

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:22:44 GMT

That's my problem with my ski-ing technique - me :lol:

Ally

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:50:21 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Out of interest Ellejay, did you buy any new skis after my message?

QOTS - all depends on what you want your skis to do for you and what level of skier you are.

I did thank you.
I got some K2 One Luv's and I absolutely love them. Perfect for Polly Pocket sized people like me! :D

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:45:54 GMT

Tony_H wrote:These are the only reviews the shops tend to listen to:

http://www.fall-line.co.uk/ski-review.php?14,a%3A0%3A{},e71f66c06875cb7359020ddd73bc5c4e

Really! )

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:09:41 GMT

Neiltoo wrote:

Tony_H wrote:These are the only reviews the shops tend to listen to:

http://www.fall-line.co.uk/ski-review.php?14,a%3A0%3A{},e71f66c06875cb7359020ddd73bc5c4e

Really! )

SIGB tends to have their own test weeks AFAIK, and Fall Line Reviews are for the public.

Fall Line is still a good source of info, and way better than SnR and EB I reckon :D

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:14:57 GMT

Thanks for all your replies! I will have to look at all your ideas and think about it. The trouble is I don't want to make a big mistake, as it is expensive. The bit about they are only as good as thge skier is the bit that concerns me. I was hoping they would help me improve!

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:28:36 GMT

Its a catch 22 thing. Good skis dont make a good skier, but not having good enough skis may hold you back. Last time I got new skis I made a leap forwards, but I also worked on my technique too.
Having both is the best way.

Re:New Skis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:46:39 GMT

I am a solid level 7 skier, but due to health/injury issues, am no longer a mountain bomber and currently ski with good technique, but am certainly more cautious now as well and like a good on piste turning ski.

I have talked to many people who bought these skis, checked all the top most reliable ski test sights and these skis rank as top picks for 2009 and 2010. They got best in category for women's 09/10 intermediate to advanced carver. They will not perform well at racing speeds (which I never hit) but are good for slow to medium speed (medium speed=me) groomed run cruisers and make exceptional turns at all radius and are supposed to be great for confidence and get you over the hump in skiing ability and technique. Everyone I know who has them loves them. I have nowhere to demo them and bought my last skis based on reviews only and they were winners. You have to like a light, nimble ski to like these. If you favor K2, Volkl and Nordica's which are more heavy, damp skis, you may not like these. Their light swing weight makes them more like Dynastar's, Blizzards and Fischer's (my other skis).

I bought these last week (eBay, got a great deal new) because they have gotten such high reviews. That review posted is the ONLY one that is mediocre regarding this ski. It is SKIING Mag's top ski for two year's running in category for performance, energy and rebound as well as overall impression. Other sites rate it high as a game improvement ski that is not too tiring due to their exceptionally easy turn initiation.

I think this would be a good choice for you if you are primarily an on piste groomer skier. Another ski to consider for your requirements would be the Dynastar Exclusive Legend. I plan on picking the powder version of this ski up as well, as the Atomics are not an off piste or powder ski, but an awesome and friendly all mountain carver.

http://www.skinet.com/ski/gear/atomic/atomic-cloud-9-2009

Cheers!

Re:New Skis

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:55:07 GMT

Thanks retromaven for all that information, really helpful. They sound like a good ski for me, as the likely hood of me going off piste is very small indeed. The fact that they are lightweight and easy to turn on make them even more desirable to me. I will look on ebay as you suggested. I also like the look of them, which of course is very important to us girls!

Re:New Skis

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:53:49 GMT

Let us know in the thread how you made out/what you end up getting. I paid less than $350US for mine on eBay, but I had been looking for over a month. I also saw a pair go for $257 - that was a deal I *just* missed. Even if you pay $399 plus shipping, that would be an excellent price.

Re:New Skis

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:42:28 GMT

Will keep looking on Ebay and try and get a good price. I am not going away at the moment so I think it will be worth hanging on and looking for the best price.

How was it buying them from America? Any problems?