Broken Core??

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 7, 2007

So there I am last night, in the basement alone (everyone asleep) glass of Cabernet, ESPN on in the background, at my bench tuning skis getting ready for this weekends trip (Pico/Okemo)

I tune/wax my wifes K2 One Luvs to perfection....now i grab my '05 Atomic M10's, ski #1, debur the edges, take a few passes with the file to sharpen em up...grab ski #2, the first edge goes great: deburr/file...i flip the ski to do the 2nd edge and feel that my guide is getting stuck in one spot (back binding), try it a few more time and same thing...so i take a closer look...my edge is BOWING outwards!!! what appeard to be a semi deep gouge in my base is an acutal CRACK, i think the wood cracked!!!!

What can be done? is this fixable? I am taking them to the shop at lunch...at worst I'll either grab a pair to demo from the shop (Atomic/Volkl/Nordica/Head) or I'll demo on the mountain.....so the question is...what to demo?? Should i bother with crowds/having to go back to the demo shop during the day and wait for them to adjust bindings? or just grab a pair and ski it for the weekend???

jack97 · Feb 7, 2007

SKIQUATTRO said:
what appeard to be a semi deep gouge in my base is an acutal CRACK, i think the wood cracked!!!!

Atomic skis has a core material of densolite (sounds like foam) and light weight metal.

I would use this opportunity to demo your next ski. FWIW, in my book, a good opportunity.

SkiDog · Feb 7, 2007

yeah atomic doesnt make wood core skis I dont think....that model certainly isnt

Good luck..

M

tjf67 · Feb 7, 2007

You could just keep that ski on the other foot. I did that when I blew the edge out of a pair of K-2's. Ski worked just fine.

If you are goint to Demo check out the AC4's. Less side cut than your atomic but it one heck of a ski.

Goblin84 · Feb 7, 2007

tjf67 said:
You could just keep that ski on the other foot. I did that when I blew the edge out of a pair of K-2's. Ski worked just fine.

If you are goint to Demo check out the AC4's. Less side cut than your atomic but it one heck of a ski.

not much for using your outside edge are you then?

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 7, 2007

just dropped it off, they are going to try and bang back the edge flush and ptex the base...they arent sure its going to hold...should i get a pair of demos to bring up with me just in case??

Dirk109 · Feb 7, 2007

If it is truly a man. defect, Atomic has one of the BEST warr. systems in the ski industrie. If the core did pop?, Have your shop send it back for a new set.

SkiDog · Feb 7, 2007

Dirk109 said:
If it is truly a man. defect, Atomic has one of the BEST warr. systems in the ski industrie. If the core did pop?, Have your shop send it back for a new set.

This is worth a try.....also if you're going to demo..do it up there unless you get some kind of deal at yer local spot..I think you may find a better demo selection there? Just a guess though...

M

JimG. · Feb 7, 2007

Dirk109 said:
If it is truly a man. defect, Atomic has one of the BEST warr. systems in the ski industrie. If the core did pop?, Have your shop send it back for a new set.

If the broken ski was purchased this season, I would settle for nothing short of full replacement.

Unless the damage is a result of hitting something like a rock which I doubt is true in this case.

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 7, 2007

bought the ski in Jan of 05....we are headed to Pico (no on mountain demos) thats why i'd like to take a pair from here.....dont want to deal with finding a demo shop in the morning and waste skiing time....i want to click and go...

I'll talk to the shop about sending them back or see what they can do warranty wise with Atomic

tjf67 · Feb 7, 2007

Goblin84 said:
not much for using your outside edge are you then?

Why in the world would I use my outside edge?

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 7, 2007

not manuf defect, must of gone over a rock while bushwhacking up at smuggs......

JimG. · Feb 7, 2007

SKIQUATTRO said:
not manuf defect, must of gone over a rock while bushwhacking up at smuggs......

Truthfulness is good...I'm the same way, if I cause something to break I own up to it...unless I'm trying to get a pair of skis replaced.

Don't say anything about that to the shop or Atomic, especially since it sounds like you're not really sure how it happened. Believe me, if it was a rock the factory will be able to tell.

riverc0il · Feb 7, 2007

doesn't sound as severe as my recent second breakage of my 8000s, but if you blew out the core then the ski is done, game over. hopefully you are covered under warranty. my first pair of 8000s was not but my second pair was and dynastar was real fast in getting replacements to me ASAP. hopefully quality of build has improved since the first year's release.

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 7, 2007

mine looks nothing like that, just a 2-3" slice in the base under the rear binding and the edge is bowed outward.....

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 12, 2007

So after skiing PICO/Okemo this weekend...well...the fix didnt hold...going to try to make a stink and see if atomic will pony up a repair or new sticks, if not, I'm starting to demo again!!

NYDrew · Feb 18, 2007

before I opened up this thread I said to myself "I bet they are atomics"

dump the atomics and move on. Atomic makes a great ski, but it is far from durable. Try the rossi zenith series. similar ski but not manufactured like crap.

riverc0il · Feb 19, 2007

NYDrew said:
dump the atomics and move on. Atomic makes a great ski, but it is far from durable. Try the rossi zenith series. similar ski but not manufactured like crap.

the only rossi i skied had a broken core within two years. not that i am trying to generalize from one experience, but just the opposite, suggesting that any ski can have a construction issues. i have also broken two dynastars and bent a tip on a volkl. if you ski hard, our equipment breaks, fact of life.

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 19, 2007

wasnt a construction issue, was the fact that i came down and landed hard smack dab on a rock....hit anything hard enough and i'll crack....

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 19, 2007

i have 2 options:
1. send em back to Atomic for $35 and they'll determine if it needs fixing or if they send a new pair
or
2. My ski shop (SnoHaus/Huntington NY) will repair permanantly for $100.

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