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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (Freeride, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Anima — strong freeriders who want one powder-width ski that charges and plays in equal measure — pivots and jumps as much as big lines and switch — on a season weighted toward soft, deep and mixed snow, ridden lift-served or with short hikes.. Bent 100 — intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all skis on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Anima | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 4 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 4 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 4 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 8🏆 | 6 |
Strong freeriders who want one powder-width ski that charges and plays in equal measure — pivots and jumps as much as big lines and switch — on a season weighted toward soft, deep and mixed snow, ridden lift-served or with short hikes. Reviewers put its floor between strong intermediate and advanced; it rewards an active pilot.
Beginners and cautious intermediates: 115 mm underfoot with a directional -6 cm mount and a 19 m radius rewards commitment, and the third-party consensus is advanced-leaning. Skiers whose season is mainly groomed hard snow: its edge hold is good for a 115 — Black Crows' own qualifier — and the narrower Corvus, Atris or Camox is the right tool there. Touring-focused skiers: at 2150-2450 g per ski this is a lift-served ski; the Freebird line (Navis, Draco) exists for the uphill. Deepest-day surf purists: the 122 mm Nocta is the family's dedicated deep-snow tool. And skiers who want metal damping to bulldoze crud should look at the titanal-plated Corvus — the Anima carries no metal.
Intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle. It rewards people who like to press, slash and ride switch, plus lighter or less aggressive skiers who do not want to fight a heavy ski, and anyone after one do-it-all ski that still floats on a soft day. It also makes a light resort-to-sidecountry option.
Skiers who want a metal ski's hard-snow bite and race-like precision: with a light woodcore and no metal laminate, the Bent 100 handles a groomer but will not match a metal ski's edge hold on firm snow or feel as locked-in on ice. Heavier, aggressive skiers who charge through cut-up crud will feel the light build deflect - a metal all-mountain ski like the Nordica Enforcer 100 tracks that line better. True beginners should skip it too; independent reviews place it at intermediate and up. And if deep powder is the priority, the wider Bent 110 or Chetler 120 is the better tool.
Anima is best for strong freeriders who want one powder-width ski that charges and plays in equal measure — pivots and jumps as much as big lines and switch — on a season weighted toward soft, deep and mixed snow, ridden lift-served or with short hikes. Bent 100 is best for intermediate and better skiers who value a light, quick, playful ride and drive the ski with finesse rather than muscle. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Black Crows Anima has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 8/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Atomic Bent 100 leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 6/10.
Atomic Bent 100 has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
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