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Atomic buys Volant

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Pipe_Munky
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not much in the way of details yet but volant sold for a shitload of cash.





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Mar 10 2004 9:17PM
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lanks
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i wonder how shane mckonkey feels about that one...

Joel

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'i think its funny that they decriminilized both homosexual sex and animal sex at the same time... what kinda message does that send?' -Apple
Mar 10 2004 9:27PM
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wolfmansbro
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hasnt volant accually when through a number of owners?
Mar 10 2004 9:33PM
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flexmacman
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they should come out w/ a new model
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Mar 10 2004 9:37PM
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gambino500014
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i dont think shane really cares, i dont think the company will fail now that its backed by atomic.......
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Mar 10 2004 9:41PM
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real9999
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Yeah, it's not the first time. New ownership, McConkey keeps his job.
Mar 10 2004 9:47PM
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lanks
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what im saying is, mckonkey got the freedom to test a whole lot of new concepts out with volant. their ideals may change now that theyre with a racing company...

Joel

'Go shut yourself in a freezer and see if you can evolve out of it.' -PhattTim

'i think its funny that they decriminilized both homosexual sex and animal sex at the same time... what kinda message does that send?' -Apple
Mar 10 2004 10:04PM
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HoodNative
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^ point noted
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Mar 10 2004 10:09PM
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gambino500014
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i still doubt the company will change much.....
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Mar 10 2004 10:14PM
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reezyfbaby
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thats old news, they got bought back in september. I guy that I work with did contract work for them, which works out well seeing as we both work in a atomic store!
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Mar 10 2004 10:25PM
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HelmutJr
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wow dude!!! ^ you are soooo special
Shane McConkey rulezzzz



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Mar 10 2004 10:28PM
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reezyfbaby
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wow dood you're a big homo! sssuper duper guys!
Ian
shop kunstadt sports for all your atomic needs!
Mar 10 2004 10:30PM
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HelmutJr
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wow dude! you copied my format
cuz you wish you were a third as sweet as me
sowwwwwy you suck so much
eat a bullet bro



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Mar 10 2004 10:33PM
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flatspinner
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whoa duder, like killer news bit. ssssleave



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Mar 10 2004 11:33PM
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telestar6
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Yeah man that happened like last year.
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Mar 10 2004 11:36PM
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BooKitty911
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Volant will no longer make fat skis. They're going to focus on the way expensive 'Doctor/Lawyer' market - $1000+ skis. I don't think they're going to have a freeride team anymore. Volant only had two athletes anyway: Shane and Max Kuszaj - maybe they'll switch over to Atomic.
Mar 11 2004 9:48AM
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holyDINOSAURS
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atomic isnt really much of a racing company anymore...at least i never think of them as racing...i think of em as great all mountain and twin tip..
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Mar 11 2004 10:23AM
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Pipe_Munky
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just so you know dude, kundstadt sports sucks balls! the guy at the ski show tried to tell me that some old atomic beta rides were awesome for powder(note the skis had about a 75mm waist).





SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Mar 11 2004 1:23PM
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GarrettBrittain
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Go Stittsville!
Mar 11 2004 6:36PM
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Pipe_Munky
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that's enough out of you garrett!!

i just got back from ollie's and am pretty crunked!






SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Mar 12 2004 2:00AM
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lanks
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hahaha kunstadt...ive always thought of it as a used hockey gear store...

Joel

'Go shut yourself in a freezer and see if you can evolve out of it.' -PhattTim

'i think its funny that they decriminilized both homosexual sex and animal sex at the same time... what kinda message does that send?' -Apple
Mar 12 2004 4:48AM
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mckeeman
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well seeing as both companies suck....head for life...just because thats how long they last...solid shit


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Mar 12 2004 5:01AM
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Jaykyu
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Firstly why all the haters guys? One love right.

Secondly, Thanks Spike, Atomic does have a good freeride and all mountain department (and beleive it or not its because of the race dept .. .like any other company, its like the rally circuit for car manufactureres, gives them a chance to test out new tech and trickle it down for the rest of us) but if you follow racing Atomic is always on or near the podium.
Not that that matters too much, except when you get a twin tip ski that can actually carve turn.

Oh and BTW Atomic also comishioned(?) Look to design a new binding that ill be available on the 2005 tweak (not last years gray ones but based on this years new blue ones). The bindings are sick, light and super strong.
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Mar 12 2004 7:19AM
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wolfmansbro
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this comment is directed to Spike540. You say atomic isnt much of a race company, are you kidding me. i for one race on atomic slalom and gs skis. some of the top racers in the world are on atomic including the whole austrian race team. atomic has had more podium finishes then any other ski in the world. they make some of the best boots out there and have one of the best gs and slalom skis aviable. Volant is a great company as well they just have a harder time marketing their skis
Mar 14 2004 11:04AM
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real9999
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^ I think his point was that Atomic does alot more than racing. Thay make twin tips and one of the biggest mofo big mountain skis available.
Mar 14 2004 11:10AM
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A_T_K
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volant is dropping the entire machete line...the only reason they had the new machetes at SIA was b/c the decision came after the show
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Mar 14 2004 4:23PM
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OnionKing
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k, now u really need to stop these shameless head plugs, too gay
Mar 14 2004 6:24PM
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FelixRioux
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I've heard that McConkey isn't gonna ride for Volant since they're scrapping the freeride program...

I know he was also pretty stoked to see the Prophets at SIA.
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Mar 14 2004 7:55PM
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Pipe_Munky
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^are they dropping they scrapping the freeride program or are they simply changing the freeride line?





SKIER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY CODE
1.ski FAST at ALL TIMES
2.take MAX air at EVERY opportunity
3.POACH everyone's favourite lines
4.IGNORE all posted signs
5.EVADE patrol at all costs
6.SMOKE big fat stinky ones
7.DRINK to excess

**VIVA LA RESISTANCE**
Mar 14 2004 8:06PM
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wolfmansbro
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no way! did you hear that from your 'reliable source.' or just make it up because you thought you would be cool and start another stupid rumor
Mar 14 2004 8:59PM
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conifercatcher
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Atomic has been making Volants for about the past two seasons (ever since they started with the carbon fiber sidewalls). Old news








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Mar 15 2004 3:17AM
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ESB
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Better Atomic than Huffy.

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Mar 15 2004 3:19AM
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