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reviewed February 2, 2009 at 7:24 pm See my full review in the "Gear Review" section.
I've owned a lot of skis. The AC50 Unlimited is the best all-round ski I've tried. They're a BIG leap over my previous mid-fats; Atomic M:EX's.
For screaming down steep hardpack, or executing perfect carves, the AC50's have few peers. These skis handle virtually anything a big mountain can dish, except deep snow.
They're too stiff for real powder performance, but they motor fine through crud and semi-deep.
They can handle most bumps, except the big and deeply troughed. Skis this burly aren't meant to noodle down the zipper line.
They're best on steep, junky terrain, and hardpack. They slice through variable conditions and carve any radius - but prefer medium to long turns. Marker's "Wide Ride iPT" binding has much to do with the edge-to-edge quickness - far faster than I unexpected for an 85 mm ski.
They're stable as the mountain you ski on. Unflappable at any speed I can handle.
They initiate turns easily and smoothly - provided you're not dragging your butt in the backseat. Given their power and precision, they're easy to handle.
Apart from my Gotama's. AC50's are the only ski I need.
reviewed February 8, 2009 at 3:41 pm This is a real beefy ski and not for a lightweight. When demoing, try two sizes, where I would normally ski a 175-180, I actually preferred the AC50 in a 170. I think the desire for the tenacious edge grip was achieved at teh cost of vesatility.
