Pros: Smooth & versatile
Review:
The Automatic was the brainchild of a few too many beers in the Atomic skunkwerks when the bright idea was suggested that what if we combine the playfulness of the Bent Chelter with the power of the Atlas? The Answer was “Automatic”,,,a great ski and where sometimes these combinations don’t come out that well, Atomic struck oil with this one. The Atomatic with its early rise tip, camber underfoot then a mild rise in the tail (much less than the BC that wants to be skied switch as much as forward) makes a ski that skis 70% like the Atlas and 30% like the Chelter which is a good thing. Where I liked the Automatic was the playful versatility that is in the class of the Gunsmoke, Prophet 115 and Salomon Rocker2 115 but the Automatic had the edge in hard snow and mixed snow performance putting it as a winner in this class.
Product:
Length Tested:186
Dimensions/Turn Radius: 130/117/119 19m
Camber: Traditional, Early Rise, Tip & Tail w/camber
Binding: Demo
Mount point: Suggested
Environment & Conditions:
Location of Test: Mt Rose
Number of Runs: 2
Snow Conditions: Powder/Mixed
Demo or Own: Demo
Tester Info:
Username: Philpug
Age: 48
Height/Weight: 5'10" 185lb
Ski Days/Season: 60+
Years Skiing: 35
Aggressiveness: Moderate (Finesse)
Current Quiver: 13 Blizzard Bonafide, 13 Blizzard Gunsmoke, plus various vintage skis
Home Area: Squaw & Northstar
Preferred Terrain: bumps, off-piste, trees
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