I've got a 2011 Renegage Backcountry 800 e-tec and love it. After pounding on it this past winter I've been impressed. Great on and off the trails and it did great out in the Bighorn Mountains also. Runs smooth and strong and I have had perfect reliabilty so far. The power of this thing has been a hoot also. I think you will really like your 2012. You will get the new DS skis also vs the Pilot 6.9s on mine. Have fun next winter!