On-snow, the Smoke Ti immediately feels like an Atomic, with that classic combination of dampness and edge grip that is Atomic's hallmark.Īt my body weight the Smoke Ti feels a tad 'big'-I was skiing a 171cm version, but even at that length the ski gives an impression of size underfoot rather than quickness, despite its 15-meter turn radius. In practice the effect is very similar to the 2nd-generation early-rise tip found on Rossignol's Pursuit series skis, with perhaps a bit more pronounced edge grip.Ītomic calls this an All-Mountain class ski, for skiers who don't want to spend all day on groomed slopes, but by modern standards this falls into the pure carver category, with a narrow 77-millimeter waist that isn't going to compete with wider skis on soft snow and crud. The Smoke Ti features Atomic's 'adaptive' camber profile (also found on the pricier Crimson Ti), which varies the amount of tip rocker depending on whether the ski is flat or on edge. Is this an elite-level carver? No, but I'll say again you're getting a lot of ski for the money here, with a performance profile that will appeal to a wide range of riders. Probably Atomic wouldn't exactly push this as an economy-class ski, but you can't help noticing that the Smoke Ti trades at a noticeable discount compared to everything else in its class. Atomic's Smoke Ti is a frontside carver that makes shop owners and skiers happy alike-it sells well, and it delivers a lot of ski for the money.
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