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Which is better for all mountain? Atomic Access vs. k2 Shreditor 102 vs Surface Blank all mountain

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TheSteezyKoala
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Hey, I've been looking for a good all mountain ski that i can use all over. I ski 10% park, 90% trees, pow, big mountain. I still want a ski that is versatile all over, and holds up everywhere. I'm looking for a ski that floats decently in powder(I know an all mountain ski won't be the best) and has at least 100 waist, but still can be used whenever I feel like hitting up the park or groomers.

My budget is around 300, I can probably go a little over. I've been looking at the 2013 k2 Shreditor 102 which I can get for 330$ and I have heard It is a playful ski, the 2013 Atomic Access which I can get for 300 and the new Surface Blanks all mountain which I can get for 280$, but I have heard that surface doesn't make god skis. . I can also get 2012 Moment Ghost Chants 176cm for 300$ but as I am 5'8" 130, I feel they may be too big and they may be strictly powder.

So, have any of you guys used some of these skis and if so, do you have feedback on them? Or can you recommend another good ski that fits the requirements and Is around 300$ that would be great.


Tl;dr :K2 shreditor 102, Atomic Access, Surface Blanks All Mountain or something else for allmountan ski < 300$
Nov 16 2014 8:45PM
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Scotty_Boy
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I skied the access for two years, I believe I had the 2012 ones. They're a great ski with some rocker in the tip and tail with camber underfoot. They're about mid-flex, not overly soft or stiff. They'll kill it everywhere and are great for everyday skiing. They do sink in the pow some because they aren't too wide. When I used them in the park I tended not to like them, although that may be because of the mount (they were mounted at recommended) and not the ski itself. The recommended mount is VERY far back, and you have very little support behind the binding as a result. So if you're going to use them in the park definitely move them forward of the recommended mount.
Nov 16 2014 9:35PM
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TheSteezyKoala
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Scotty_BoyI skied the access for two years, I believe I had the 2012 ones. They're a great ski with some rocker in the tip and tail with camber underfoot. They're about mid-flex, not overly soft or stiff. They'll kill it everywhere and are great for everyday skiing. They do sink in the pow some because they aren't too wide. When I used them in the park I tended not to like them, although that may be because of the mount (they were mounted at recommended) and not the ski itself. The recommended mount is VERY far back, and you have very little support behind the binding as a result. So if you're going to use them in the park definitely move them forward of the recommended mount.


Thanks for the input man, its between those and the shreditors for me now.
Nov 16 2014 11:05PM
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slimeball
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The blanks are really sick though man. So cheap for a quality ski. It would be cool if there was some rocker but camber can really rip and with 100 underfoot they will float in some powder. I think they would be a solid choice. They are like the watch life in dimensions and i have those and they are really fun.
Nov 16 2014 11:25PM
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Scotty_Boy
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TheSteezyKoalaThanks for the input man, its between those and the shreditors for me now.


I've heard the shreditor 102s AKA Kung fujas are really soft. Other than that I don't know much about them.
Nov 16 2014 11:53PM
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GrumpisPringle
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Scotty_BoyI've heard the shreditor 102s AKA Kung fujas are really soft. Other than that I don't know much about them.


I have also heard that they are really soft, also surfy in crud and pow.
Nov 17 2014 12:34AM
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[tk]
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Scotty_BoyI've heard the shreditor 102s AKA Kung fujas are really soft. Other than that I don't know much about them.


I just got the shreditor 102s and I can't really give any advice cause I haven't skiied on em yet but they are sick. I'm getting em mounted at -1.5 but I ski park more
Nov 17 2014 1:39AM
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Perogies
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STPThe blanks are really sick though man. So cheap for a quality ski. It would be cool if there was some rocker but camber can really rip and with 100 underfoot they will float in some powder. I think they would be a solid choice. They are like the watch life in dimensions and i have those and they are really fun.



the all mtn blanks have a bit of camber when weighted, lil more then the infamous
Dec 2 2014 6:28PM
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