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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.
Maverick 105 CTI — advanced and expert skiers chasing the soft stuff - storm snow in the trees, chop in the afternoon - who want a directional ski that turns quickly and still carves the groomer back to the chair. 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 | Maverick 105 CTI | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6🏆 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 2 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 7🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 7🏆 | 6 |
Advanced and expert skiers chasing the soft stuff - storm snow in the trees, chop in the afternoon - who want a directional ski that turns quickly and still carves the groomer back to the chair. It also makes sense as the ski in a downhill-first touring setup, a use testers from 24/25 and 26/27 suggest for it.
Skiers who spend most days on firm groomers or ice: testers split on its grip there, and a narrower ski is the safer buy. Anyone who rides switch a lot will be happier on a freestyle-minded ski. Skiers who are still working on their technique should start on something easier and narrower; Atomic's skill scale marks this one Advanced and Expert.
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.
Maverick 105 CTI is best for advanced and expert skiers chasing the soft stuff - storm snow in the trees, chop in the afternoon - who want a directional ski that turns quickly and still carves the groomer back to the chair. 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.
Atomic Maverick 105 CTI has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 7/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Atomic Maverick 105 CTI 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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