The Atomic M:EX Puls Ti Alpine Skis performed flawlessly during my trip to Breckenridge, CO. They are heavy but they slice through crud beautifully. I would recommend these to anyone looking for quality Atomic skis. I went out on them without waxing them and they are extremely fast. They work well with the Atomic Neox 412 Alpine Bindings also.

When I first picked these up I thought "Oh no, what have I done?"! I am a 5'3, 155lb female. I got a pair of 165's. All I can say is WAHOO! I usually ski either Volkl P50's (in 178) or P60's (in 175). I like speed , I like ice, I like to work. However on days when it snows I work harder than I need to and thought it might be nice to be able to scream along and have some fun, maybe play a bit. Every ski review I had read previously had always noted that the skis being reviewed had a downfall, and that downfall was that the skis stunk on hardpack and ice. I live in New England where variable conditions are the norm, especially when it is snowing…no matter how much it snows there's usually ice somewhere. I was surprised at how well they did, especially making the transition between the icy spots and the fluff, seamless! I haven't giggled so much in a snowstorm in a long time, not since I was learning to ski on straight sticks. These things perform remarkably well and like to haul. Load the tail and you're off! The other thing they do well is bouncy, short, springy turns! What a gas! In fluffy snow they are like springs. Give a hop and a sweet, tiny turn will be the result. I must say I am way impressed. They are wide and heavy, I mean HEAVY, but after one run I barely noticed. I did eventually find myself a little bored from not working so hard. (When I tried "working" the turns on groomed stuff the response wasn't as crisp as I'd like and they are a bit rough and vague feeling, kind of like a big SUV but I am comparing them to GS skis.) They are fantastic, fast, stable, fun-snow toys! They're the closest thing I've found to race skis for snowy conditions. I haven't taken them out in crud or wet spring slop yet and I and I'm bit concerned about the "getting my leg ripped off my body" sensation. With all that said I wouldn't trade my Volkls for anything on groomed trails. These just aren't as exciting. They move like mad but lack that split-second precision I love. However, I bet they would be a "hoot and a holler" in a "big mountain" setting! Varoooom!

I really enjoyed my first weekend with the new skis. I migrated from old Salomon parabolic to these carvers. Skiing in Kronplatz, Northern Italy, in overcast and heavy snow was no problem for these carvers. I had to adjust to how well they bite in ice/hardpack. Unfortunately, the last run of the day going to the bar I caught and edge and twisted my knee. I wasn't used to the way they would react in slushy snow. Basically, it was like having an anchor pull on my leg. Not the skis problem, of course, all mine...

Anyone could be a great skier on this ski. The new huge soft spoon up front crushes the crud, and the sidecut makes for great sharp snappy turns when you want them. I was amazed at how such a new shape could ski so easily.

I live in Connecticut where the conditions of the slopes are not the greatest. We don't get a lot of powder around here so we have to deal with mostly man-made. The M:EX perform like a dream on the local slopes. With the weather going from 40F to 15F, we have a lot of ice patches. These skies cut right through with the confidence that you won't slip. For the novice to the expert, you can't lose with the M:EX.

I took these skis out the first time this season in about 12 inches of fresh powder and they floated along and did everything I asked of them.

The second day I took them out was more of a groomer day and they took a little bit of work to turn but still no major complaints.

Overall, if you're going to be knee deep in pow all season I'd give these guys a strong recommendation!

If the toughest part of your day is getting your gear on, these skis are not for you. They're shockingly heavy. I made my friends lift them because I couldn't believe how heavy they were. Once we got to the mountain they skied like a dream. They like to be on edge and are best for people who like carving long GS turns. I hiked for about 20 minutes with them to get to some good snow and I had to switch arms several times. You seriously won't believe how heavy these things are. But, once again, when I got them on and shook out my arms the descent was perfect. Most of the weight is in the binding so they have a pretty low swing weight. They'll pop quick turns with some work and punch through the afternoon chop.