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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 115 CTI — strong advanced and expert skiers whose best days come in deep or storm snow on open, big-mountain terrain, and who want a wide ski that stays composed when they let it run. 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 115 CTI | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 4 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 2 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 6 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 5 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 9🏆 | 6 |
Strong advanced and expert skiers whose best days come in deep or storm snow on open, big-mountain terrain, and who want a wide ski that stays composed when they let it run. It also fits a strong skier building a heavy-duty freeride touring setup on a wide ski.
Groomer-first skiers and anyone after one ski for every condition: one skier in 24/25 testing called it a 'great powder ski but probably not for much else.' Skiers still building technique should look at narrower skis: Atomic marks it Advanced and Expert on its skill scale, and level calls in that testing run from 'Intermediate to Advanced' to 'Experts only.'
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 115 CTI is best for strong advanced and expert skiers whose best days come in deep or storm snow on open, big-mountain terrain, and who want a wide ski that stays composed when they let it run. 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 115 CTI 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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