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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Anomaly 94 — upper-intermediate to expert skiers who drive the ski actively and want one pair for the whole mountain - long arcs on firm snow, enough width and metal to plow crud, and a tail that releases in bumps and trees.. 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 | Anomaly 94 | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 8🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 1 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 5 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 3 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 9🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 3 | 6🏆 |
Upper-intermediate to expert skiers who drive the ski actively and want one pair for the whole mountain - long arcs on firm snow, enough width and metal to plow crud, and a tail that releases in bumps and trees. It suits skiers who want both ends of the deal: stable and damp at speed, but still able to be slashed and pivoted rather than one or the other.
Intermediates who want a light, soft, forgiving ski that turns for them: the Anomaly 94 is heavy and stiff, and independent reviews steer intermediates away even though Blizzard's official rating starts there. Powder-first skiers should look at the wider Anomaly 102 - 94mm and a metal build get through soft snow but do not float. Skiers chasing maximum charge through big, high-speed crud should note the softer tip is a genuine point of disagreement; a fuller, stiffer-tipped charger holds together better at the very top end. And freestyle skiers should choose something else: this is a directional, stiff ski, not built for jumps, switch landings or buttering.
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.
Anomaly 94 is best for upper-intermediate to expert skiers who drive the ski actively and want one pair for the whole mountain - long arcs on firm snow, enough width and metal to plow crud, and a tail that releases in bumps and trees. 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.
Blizzard Anomaly 94 has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 9/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Blizzard Anomaly 94 leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 8/10.
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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