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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.
Camox Birdie Jr — teenagers in black crows' 14-18 range who handle the whole resort in control and want one ski for groomers, bumps, trees and soft snow.. 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 | Camox Birdie Jr | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 5 | 6🏆 |
| Park | 4 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 8🏆 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 4 | 5🏆 |
| Powder | 5 | 6🏆 |
Teenagers in Black Crows' 14-18 range who handle the whole resort in control and want one ski for groomers, bumps, trees and soft snow. It suits lighter teenage skiers who have outgrown a kids' ski and want a 90 mm Camox shape at 1200-1450 g per ski, including kids moving up from the Junius Birdie.
Teens still learning to link turns on green runs: retailers rate it Intermediate-Advanced; a softer, narrower ski makes learning easier. Kids who need a ski shorter than 139.3 cm: the Junius Birdie runs from 101.1 to 141.1 cm. Tall teens who need more than 164.2 cm: the Camox Jr goes to 171.1 cm. Fast, heavy teens who want metal-laminate damping on ice: Black Crows lists no metal and calls the flex tolerant. Groomer-only skiers chasing quick, short carved turns: a narrower carving ski changes edges faster.
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.
Camox Birdie Jr is best for teenagers in black crows' 14-18 range who handle the whole resort in control and want one ski for groomers, bumps, trees and soft snow. 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 Bent 100 has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 5/10. 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.
Black Crows Camox Birdie Jr 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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