Atomic Blackeye TI 2011

I just bought a pair of the Blackeye Ti skis to replace my last pair which I have skied on for 12 years now. I was looking for an all-maintain ski that was capable of taking me into some powder. I am 180lbs and 6’4” tall and ended up getting the 181 length.

On my first trip with these skis (Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, Alaska) I got to try them out in a variety of conditions ranging from hard groomed and icy trails to well tracked snow and even fresh powder. I was blown away by the performance of the skis in the powder which was over 3 feet deep. They floated very nicely over the soft snow and were very controllable (a tremendous improvement over my old skis). On the well tracked snow they also did great, I was expecting to have to work very hard to get through the ungrounded snow; however, it was not at all an issue. The groomed trails were a bit icy on the day that I went skiing and the snow was actually not so nice on this part of the mountain. I experienced a little bit of skipping while making sharp turns, but my friend was also having the same issue on a different pair of skis and said it was not normal, therefore I’m convinced it was the snow conditions on the groomed trails rather than the skis themselves. I must also mention that these skis were very fast on the groomed trails and I thought that the control on these skis was great. There might have been a little bit of chatter on the skis at high speeds, but nowhere near enough to personally annoy me. Compared to my old skis these are a little heavier; however, they are so much wider and have a lot more surface area that overall I am impressed by the weight; I did not notice them being heavy at all as I was skiing. Compared to other skis out on the market today I would have to say that the weight is about average.

I am without a doubt 100% satisfied with purchasing these skis and would buy them again without hesitation. They performed better than I expected them to. Everyone has a different idea of what they want, but for someone looking for a good all mountain skis that is capable of having some fun in soft fresh powder, I would definitely recommend looking into the Atomic Blackeye Ti skis.

Skier Height:5.8 Skier Weight:170 Skier Ability:advanced Ski length Tested: 167

Ski Review: Purchased these as a replacement for 2008 Blackeyes.  These float better yet hold a stronger arc on the groom.  Good crud busters in spring snow at Crystal Mt. I tend to view skis like golf clubs and I switch throughout the season or day depending on conditions.  If I had to take only one set these would be the I would take.