Atomic Automatic - new ski designed by Sage/Dana for 2012/13

[volklpowdermaniac]

I like the Automatic 109 better than your other three options, and if you already own them . . . My main touring setup back in the day was an Atomic R:EX with what is now called the Dynafit Expedition and I thought I had a gas on them.

I settled it the old fashion way, bought the extinct 109s and the wayback 106! Just couldn’t shake intrigue at the wayback, but had to hoard the 109s. If the waybacks don’t work I’ll throw the alpinist on the 109s, if they do, I’ll save the 109 for the end of times.

[old goat]

I’ll save the 109 for the end of times.

Too late, you missed it.

[volklpowdermaniac]

Too late, you missed it.

fuck man, ain’t that the truth.

[nfm0033]

I used to ski the 2016 Automatics 109 and I recently upgraded to the 2019 117 backlands. I was back and forth between the 107 and the 117. Love the extra width for the days that deserve it. Just my 2 cents but I second the vote for the automatic 109s.

[Dromond]

I only put a few days on the original 186's before getting rid of them. I found them to behave the same way as you, but mounted on the line, that tail disappears really quickly. In dense coastal snow pack, the Auto is not the ski.

I'm chuckling at this old quote since I bought your Automatics and they have been my favorite resort pow ski by a long shot. I've tried to replace them with newer skis including the QST 118 and the Backland 117 but I keep going back to the old Automatics. I think it's the fairly short, not very stiff rockered tail (i.e. not a forward-mount ski) that still has a moderate amount of dampness in it that I like so much.

Backland 117: pretty good but I found the tail too stiff. Less playful and more limited is tight trees/deep snow.

Backland FR 109: I was pretty neutral on that ski. Too forward mount for my tastes and less damp than the Automatic.

If anyone else loved the original Automatic 117 and found a similar-ish successor, let me know what that is.

[we-ski]

I have a pair of 2nd year Autos, 186, mounted with Wardens I'm looking to part with.

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[Bandit Man]

I'm chuckling at this old quote since I bought your Automatics and they have been my favorite resort pow ski by a long shot. I've tried to replace them with newer skis including the QST 118 and the Backland 117 but I keep going back to the old Automatics. I think it's the fairly short, not very stiff rockered tail (i.e. not a forward-mount ski) that still has a moderate amount of dampness in it that I like so much.

Backland 117: pretty good but I found the tail too stiff. Less playful and more limited is tight trees/deep snow.

Backland FR 109: I was pretty neutral on that ski. Too forward mount for my tastes and less damp than the Automatic.

If anyone else loved the original Automatic 117 and found a similar-ish successor, let me know what that is.

In all fairness, I probably should have been on the 193. I was so disappointed in how soft the tail was on that ski...just didn’t work for my style. Glad that they have turned out differently for you!

[Dromond]

I have a pair of 2nd year Autos, 186, mounted with Wardens I'm looking to part with.

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[Dromond]

In all fairness, I probably should have been on the 193. I was so disappointed in how soft the tail was on that ski...just didn’t work for my style. Glad that they have turned out differently for you!

The weight, style and skill of the skier make a big difference - probably less in all cases for me! These things have seen so much pow over the years.... thanks again