 Poster: A snowHead
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Thinking of buying my first pair of skis for over 20 years.
Tested some at CFe Manchester last weekend and really enjoyed skiing on the Atomic Crimson 2012 model.
Also tested Fisher Watea good but not as good as the atomic, and some Salomon Enduro LX 800 that would make good hire skis.
Now for the obvious, budgets are tight, and a new pair of skis might mean one less trip.
So trip or Skis?
Or and this is the real question, I have seen a pair of 2011 Atomic Crimson for what would be on this years ski a saving of about £140 so
having not skied last years but tested this years will there be a massive difference 
your thoughts please
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Probably the only difference is the graphics on top.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The cost of hiring on two trips is probably similar to the cost of buying...
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As clarky999 says probably the difference is a matter of fashion
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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WellySki0009, Buy last years model ,ski them for twenty years and you will be" quids in "
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I'm pretty sure the only difference is the topsheet graphics. That's certainly the case with the Blackeyes from the same range. Last year's Crimsons look better too IMO so take the saving.
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i never ever never buy the current year's release, previous year's version invariable much cheaper and invariably the same, if a model changes so much that the average punter would notice a big difference in characteristic / performance then it will likely also change to a new model name. Get em bought.
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if i remember rightly last years do not have the tip rocker that the new ones have, but this is from memory rather than the tech manual
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You have a PM
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It's definitely worth getting the older model of ski, IF nothing has changed, just saved £160 by getting last years ski, would of saved even more if I had got it earlier in the summer.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks all.
Snow Dog I agree this years graphics are a bit 90's CBR600
CEM will check that out it would make a difference I think.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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WellySki0009, Its always worth checking the specs of this seasons skis against last years. Sometimes like Movement have done this season there are small tweaks in weight and construction of a ski which can make quite a big difference.
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| livetoski wrote: |
| WellySki0009, Its always worth checking the specs of this seasons skis against last years. Sometimes like Movement have done this season there are small tweaks in weight and construction of a ski which can make quite a big difference. |
Thanks livtoski checking the specs over lunch
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You know it makes sense.
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Sorry it's a bit late but just to tidy up the issue for those that were interested
According to the shop that I purchased them from, and the reply that I got from amersports (atomic's parent company?)
the2011 model have the same specification as the 2012.
So despite the slight difference in size, 7cm on the 2012 pair that I tested I went for it and purchased them.
They arrived Friday, now just waiting for the snow!
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