Atomic Alibi

The Alibi was our ski of the year in 2012-13 and it still impressed us during our 2013 on snow ski test in Kuhtai, Austria. It's a fun ski to use all over the mountain and if you're looking to buy a 'do it all' ski this winter you won't go far wrong with this one.

Details: Written by: Rob Stewart; Last Updated: 31 Jan 2014

Level

Advanced, Expert

Terrain

All Mountain, Freeride

Best for

All mountain skiing performance in powder, on groomed snow and anywhere else you care to take them. Exceptionally versatile ski for advanced to experts who like to go anywhere and at all speeds.

Price

£550.00

lengths

173, 180, 187

Type

Ski

Off-piste

8

Low speed

7

On-piste

8

High speed

8

Overall Score

9

If you want a ski that simply feels great on every part of the mountain then the Alibi from Atomic delivers on all levels.

It’s wide under foot, but this does not seem to matter on groomed slopes, it glides smoothly through each turn whilst maintaining excellent edge hold and feels stable at all speeds. Take it off into deep snow, crud or chopped up powder and it just shrugs it all off like it’s been there 1000 times before.

You get a great response in short radius turns, even at slower speeds, and then open it up, the skis fly like a newly released tornado that’s been locked away for years.

This is a powerful ski yet easily tamed by less aggressive skiers if required. Try to find some faults with this ski at your peril.

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