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High-test at Tahoe: four days, three mountains, seven skis, nine testers

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Seven skis with designs midway between slender and fat skis, were tested to determine if they could be considered all-terrain skis. They were all approved by the testers. Features and recommendations for each are given. Prices range from $555 for the Volant Powerkarve to $749 for the Atomic Beta Cruise.

Author: Mohler, Chaco
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1997
Volant Powerkarve (Skis), Salomon X-Mountain (Skis), Rossignol Cut (Skis), Olin Selkirk (Skis), K2 Xplorer (Skis)

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Powder skis: the skinny on fats

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Fourteen different models of fat skis were tested in powder conditions by a group of experienced skiers, who varied in height and weight. The $629 Atomic Powder Cruise performed well in long turns, and the $790 Goode Extra Versatile excelled in comfortable and maneuverability.

Author: Kerig, Bill
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1996
Atomic Heli Guide (Skis), Dynastar Big Powder (Skis), Goode Extra Versatile (Skis), K2 Big Kahuna (Skis), Olin Outer Limits (Skis), RD Helidog (Skis), Rossingnol Cut 11.5 BC Dualtec (Skis), Salomon Prolink X-Mountain (Skis)

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Floating zone

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Eight models of fat skis designed for skiing on powder are assessed for use by average and experienced skiers. They include the Atomic Powder Plus and Powder Cruise, Rossignol Axiom, Volant Chubb, Volkl Explosiv and Snow Ranger, Blizzard Powder X and Elan Fudd.

Author: Lerman, Josh
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 1995
Cover Story, Atomic Powder Plus (Skis), Rossignol Axiom (Skis)

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Subjects list: Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Skiing, Skis and skiing, Skis, Volkl Snow Ranger (Skis), Atomic Powder Cruise (Skis), Volant Chubb (Skis), Volkl Explosiv (Skis), Blizzard Powder X (Skis), Elan Fudd (Skis)
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