Fred,

I too was deeply offended by the writer's original description. To wit,

1. Is "harder" really an appropriate adjective to describe bombing a country? In fact you can't come up with an adjective that works for both meanings because in this case "bombing" and "bombing" are homonyms, not synonyms as would be required for such a literary device.

2. "pick your prom date up in these super fat powder beasts". It should be "ON these super fat powder beasts".

3. The author calls these skis "boats" and compares them to a car known for it's soft suspension, but subsequently describes the skis as stiff, so which one is it?

4. "when the powder's been driven into the ground" - is that an attempt to revisit the car motif or the bombing motif? Weak.

Sincerely,
Float

Skied these today at Shames.120cm in the last week, then got high winds and Artic freeze.It is wind blown/ cut up crap. Very happy with the performance on the bump runs. It's rockered tip helps flow over almost everything, It is a little light (BETA) so it cannot mash through everything. I had the first gen of these with a touring binding and I think these will be better. Groomed slopes are not a high point unless you like big turns on hard snow or skidding your skis.These skis are made for soft snow and that is where they shine.If your looking for a ski with a rocker tip and a stiff tail, there not much out there,this could be the one for you.

So, I have more Days on the skis and I give the ski 4.5/5.I weigh 195lbs, 6'2". This ski has a 125mm waist and it skis better than my old 107mm Big daddy everywhere, except hardpacked and they sucked on hard pack also.The 4.5 is because I have never had or found the perfect ski, yet, I demo as much as possible.

Hello all - I manage the copywriters here at backcountry.com, and I was just came across some of the angry reactions to the writer's copy on this product page.

I have four comments.

1. As a rule, yes, we do try to entertain, however we also routinely steer clear of politically based comments. In that regard, this description should never have reached the page. And I am sorry that it offended some.

2. Over the years, I've been amazed at the level of venomous and nearly hateful energy and comments that people increasingly feel easy about making under the comfortable, covert mantle of cyberspace or e-mail. We do not censor any reviews except those that contain hate speech (one on this page was close, but, as they say, "no cigar"). Neither do we hide any of our data from the community.

3. The text does not express the opinion of backcountry or Atomic, so those of you who jumped to that energetic conclusion, please cool it for your own sakes. The text was the product of one highly creative and often over-zealous writer. Take it easy, folks.

4. Transparency is one of our core principles at backcountry.com, and in the interest of transparency, I am preserving the original text created for this product, because after today, Feb 24th, 2009, you will no longer see any reference to the Bush family on this page.

Here's the original text:
Do a couple of steep ‘n deep runs on the Atomic Big Daddy Ski and you might decide to pick your prom date up in these super fat powder beasts instead of borrowing your dad’s Caddy. Atomic built these boats to be stiffer than the average powder ski so you can bomb the sketchy steeps harder than the Bush family bombs oil-producing nations. This ski only comes in one size—huge, so don’t climb into the driver’s seat unless you’re ready to step on the gas. A Dura Edge gives you the bite you need to cruise the grooms when the powder’s been driven into the ground.

Thanks,
Fred

With the absolute most stupid comment about a Bush bombing an oil producing nation. Is that your feeble attempt at humor??? Here is a little piece of advice....SHUT UP!!! Not one single attempt at another attack against us after 9-11. ALL DO TO HIS POLICIES ENACTED!!!! I will NEVER buy an Atomic ski because of that stupid, brain dead statement. IDIOTS!!!!!