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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.
Atris — advanced and expert freeriders at snow-rich mountains who want one everyday ski for powder, trees, steeps and chop — and who value pivot, pop and float over a locked-down ride.. 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 | Atris | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 3 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 7🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 8🏆 | 6 |
Advanced and expert freeriders at snow-rich mountains who want one everyday ski for powder, trees, steeps and chop — and who value pivot, pop and float over a locked-down ride. A strong, progressing intermediate can grow into it: reviewers describe it as accessible and predictable for the width.
Groomer-first skiers — at 105mm with a 19-20m radius, carving is serviceable at best, and a Völkl Mantra 102 or Nordica Enforcer 104 grips and carves visibly better. Skiers who want to plow heavy, cut-up snow at full speed: without metal the Atris gets knocked around where those skis hold their line. Touring-first skiers counting grams — this is resort weight, and Black Crows' own Navis Freebird is the touring tool at nearly the same width. And anyone who needs a length below 172.1cm: that skier belongs on the Atris Birdie, which carries the platform into shorter lengths.
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.
Atris is best for advanced and expert freeriders at snow-rich mountains who want one everyday ski for powder, trees, steeps and chop — and who value pivot, pop and float over a locked-down ride. 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 Atris 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 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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