Atomic Blog Ski - 2010 BCS

this ski is straight fiya! charges with the best, floats like a dream, and the rocker keeps the ski nimble even in the tightest trees in the 185 length. boom bomb!

Atomic Blog 4.5 starsStats:6'2'' - 190- Ex racer, freeski competitor, team manager blah blah-I used to really only like big, stiff- ultra fat boards (Zealot, Legend Pro, race stock ) for everything, but I pulled the trigger on these and can say it made me love skiing once again. Mounted them team line and if I had my wish they would be in about a 189 / 191 around a Seth size because of my height but with that said they are so goddam fun.They have incredible swing weight, can make any turn you want, slarve with the best of them, wash out a little on airs (soft tails) , haven't hit anything big yet only in the 10-20 range but overall they f@ckin rip.I was torn between the JJ's and these and these won out because of the 100 price difference and construction. Althougth Atomic makes Armada boards the JJ with some cap in the tip and tail makes me nervous about blow outs.If you are torn between a daily driver this will win you over- I guarantee-

My Stats
135lbs
5'9''
Expert Skier (competing in a freeride comp)

177cm
felt the Blog did exactly what I wanted to, but the softer, more forgiving flex along with rocker did cause some instability. However, some of that was due to the length. This ski is ridiculously poppy, and skis like a more versatile Bent Chetler. Overall I was quite impressed.

185cm
The 183 is much better than the 177 Blog. I found the longer length had all of the pop of the shorter ski (a ton), but felt much more stable. This is much more versatile, and fun. It's not really a big mountain ski, but a strong contender for my favorite ski of the test.

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I use the 185 as my daily driver for solitude/ snowbird. I've got them mounted with Rossi FKS for a killer setup. This ski can handle anything from north baldy to fantasy ridge and everything in between. I just wish the tail was stiffer.

"The Blog delivers the ultimate powder experience. A Pop Rocker 10 Camber profile in the tip and tail, combined with a waist width of 110mm, provide incredible float in powder. The tip-to-tail wood core and Step Down Sidewall L3 construction ensure optimum damping and protect the ski from hard impacts in rough terrain. These attributes are why Canadian skier Dana Flahr prefers the Blog for his powder adventures." ~ Per AtomicSki.com

Easily one of the more fun skis on the market today - i would put this ski in the same flex/pop category as the Armada JJ - yet slightly less stiff under the foot, and a little less stiff at the tips and tails. Super buttery where it needs to be, yet completely stompable off cliff lines or backcountry booters. Highly recommended for the all mountain skier looking for something to play around with when the snow is deep, or for the freestyle skier looking to take their tricks to the pow. Gotta love this ski! 4 Stars - it could be have a bit more stiffness to it, but amazing for what it is.

The skis rock!! Just picked a pair up and have a few days on them so far. Super playful in the pow, and stomp cliffs and drops like it's nothing! Great weight, really easy to spin. They're about as soft (maybe a little softer) as the JJ's, weight is similar. A little floppy in the crud, but they're not designed to take on death cookies anyways. Charge the whole mountain as long as the snow is a little forgiving. Great for touring as well! giving 4/5.