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Atomic automatics

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JahFeels
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Hey I am really looking into getting a pair of automatics for my first powder ski. Yes I search barred and only a couple old threads come up. I was curious if any if you guys have bad experiences with these. I'm from California and moving to mammoth for 2 years so a powder ski is necessary but there are too many choices.
Jan 10 2013 10:17AM
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Session
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Move to Mammoth first, then demo.
Jan 10 2013 11:23AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I ski them. I like them as an all-round soft snow ski but there are better all-out powder skis out there.
Jan 10 2013 12:48PM
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_Jesus_
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I used em for a few days in utah 2 weeks ago. Im 6'5, 220 and rode the 193. I think they were mounted at recommended, which seemed fairly far back (but that might have just been my big foot). I really liked them. Super maneuverable if you wanted them to be, and held up at speed.

I just bought a pair. Chose them over my other options which were the atomic atlas, nordica helldorado, or the on3p billy goats.
Jan 10 2013 11:01PM
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LC.
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Yeah the recommended line is way far back (-10.5 from true centre). Sage skis them at +3 and Dana at +2. Mine are at +2.5 which is decent for everything. Go +4 if you ski super jibby or +1 if you ski wide open pow flat-out.
Jan 11 2013 3:58PM
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onenerdykid
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I've got my 186s at +2 and my 193s at +1. I haven't ridden them at other positions but they feel so good where they are at, I don't feel the need to change.
Jan 11 2013 4:29PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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I skied them for a day... They were softer than I expected and WAY heavier than I thought they would be. I personally wouldn't want to give up the light poppiness of my bent chets for a little more groomed stability
Jan 11 2013 5:09PM
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