At Atomic, just about the only thing unchanged for the 2007-2008 season is the Worldcup ski.

Atomic’s new Carbon Skate Boot, the lightest boot ever made by Atomic and possibly the lightest on market, has a higher-cut carbon cuff and uses torsion control and stabilizing technology via a carbon laminate in the sole.

Sharing technology with sister company Salomon, Atomic will adopt and introduce the Pilot Touring system in 2007-2008. The binding can be released manually or used as a step-in. The Pilot Touring offers better grip and has no bumper. Because it connects at two points, it provides better overall control and better downhill control, particularly with softer, lower-end touring boots. This makes it easier for the casual tourer to snowplow and descend.

The Pilot touring is essentially an automatic step-in binding that can also be released with the tip of a pole. The Pilot Touring system will be available in Atomic’s Motion, Fitness and Balance boots. Available in both skate and classic boots, the Pilot touring system is similar to the original Pilot skate and does not use the Pilot Race Classic technology.

In 2007-08 Atomic will incorporate another shared technology innovation, the new G2 Waxless base design, in all of its waxless skis. While the traditional waxless base has straight-cut grips, the G2 has hook-shaped grips that not only grab better, but also allow far better glide, reportedly comparable to waxable skis. The G2 will be available on basic entry-level skis through top race level equipment. Atomic sees potential for this base to be used by elite racers when encountering varying snow conditions.

Further pushing the waxless envelope, Atomic also offers its multi-grip base, which can be used under violet wax and warmer conditions. The kick zone uses a proprietary technology comprised of cork, rubber and soft polyethylene.

Atomic’s 2007-2008 ski lines see little change in the World Cup level with the Vasa Race now available with the G2 waxless base. Atomic’s Race Skate, Race Classic and Vasa will have a “speed profile” - a combination of ultra-light construction, technically refined wax pocket and larger distances between the pressure zones to ensure stability during the kick phase, as well as a flexible tip.

The Vasa Race Wax is now 10 percent lighter with a new look that features the new Speedcell technology in the middle of the ski for more explosive kick. The Vasa Race G2 is a 570 gram model that employs the new G2 Grip & Slide technology.

Changes to the Pro Race Classic and Skate line see the use of Ultra High Densolite core construction that results in a ski that is 20-30g lighter. They will also have a Semibeta profile and split color base. The Pro Skate and Pro Classic remain much same with only some cosmetic changes.

The subcompact touring Fitness line will now all come with the G2 base. The Fitness 10 now has a new design with an improved profile for higher torsional rigidity. It has a very light core and a Nano Lightframe profile. This technology is specially designed for recreational users. Its profile offers extremely easy handling and optimal transmission of power and lightweight construction with diverse sidecuts.

The Fitness 9 has a slightly wider geometry and larger radius. The Fitness 8 will come with a 54 or 59 mm shovel for off-track skiing and, though wider, will still work in the track. The Fitness 7 is an entry-level model that has a new look with a durable densolite core. The Fitness Skate is a newly designed lightweight skating model with a high densolite core. The Fitness line sees new graphics across the board.

Research in developing the Balanze, Atomic’s women-specific line, has found that women have a shorter Achilles’ tendon and the spine arcs more, making them more prone to delayed kick. To accommodate this, the balance point has been moved more toward the tip and the ski has a lower camber. The Balanze sports women’s graphics on the top sheet and base, with cosmetics in white and floral with a clear base and colored G2 pattern in the kick zone.

In the Motion traditional length touring line, the 11 adopts an Ultra High Densolite core, the shortest waxless pattern and a 48 mm shovel. The 6 has a 3D profile with a High Densolite core and a longer waxless pattern. The 5 is just a bit heavier with the same waxless pattern as the 6.

Atomic’s Mountain BC remains much the same as last year except for a new graphic. The new BC Light is a narrower ski with a robust metal edge. The BC Track does not have a metal edge. All three come in both wax and G2 Nowax bases.

Atomic has developed a new construction and design for their AT and Telemark skis they refer to as “Nomad” technology. The new skis have a series of cutaway sections, where the core and the topsheets have been literally cut way in the forebody and tail to improve flex. Each of these cutaway sections is referred to as a TFC, Torsion Flex Control. The result is a smoother and more even longitudinal flex that is completely void of any hinge points.

The Nano technology keeps the torsional flex nice and rigid even with the smoother longitudinal flex. Atomic incorporates this technology with two models: RT 80 and RT 86. The new skis are 20 percent lighter than previous Atomics with the same sidecuts and core materials, but the new skis have a tighter turning radius than earlier models with similar sidecuts.

Atomic’s Race Carbon Skate/Classic Series boots are extremely light with a Carbon Pro outer sole and SNS Pilot 2 interface. The Sport Skate R employs integrated power stabilizers while the Sport Skate is slightly heavier with a PU sole. The Sport Combi is a new boot with the SNS Pilot 2 outer sole, power stabilizers for skating stability and classic boot flex. The Sport Classic also uses the SNS Pilot 2 with ankle stabilizers to prevent the ankle from twisting. All have speed lacing.

The Fitness 60 is Atomic’s top model boot for fitness skiers. Its ergonomic foot bed prevents the foot muscles from prematurely tiring. It has a warm Isoshield insulation liner and an SNS Pilot 2 sole. The Fitness 50 uses the new SNS Profile Touring sole on a Performance Chassis. Both boots have Easy Lacing.

The Fitness 40 puts comfort as a high priority with an SNS Pilot 2 outer sole, while the Fitness 30 is more of an entry-level boot and uses the non-slip SNS Profile. Both boots use Atomic’s standard fast lacing system and are well suited to walking.

It should be noted that Pilot Touring boots will fit into older Profil bindings.

Balanze boots are matched to the Balanze line of skis and feature softer, warm material with many similar features as the Fitness line.

Atomic will also offer a new line of BC boots and bindings, Explorer 1 and Explorer 2. The Explorer 2 is slightly heavier, has a hinged cuff and a sensifit heel strap. The Explorer 1 is for backcountry novices and has no cuff. Both use the SNS X-Adventure outer sole. 

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