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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These skis span 2 categories (Carving, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each ski's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Laser SC — sporty piste skiers, strong intermediate through expert, who actively drive the ski from a forward stance and want one carver to cover short through medium arcs.. 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 | Laser SC | Bent 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 9🏆 | 6 |
| Park | 1 | 7🏆 |
| Playfulness | 5 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 4 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 5 |
| Powder | 2 | 6🏆 |
Sporty piste skiers, strong intermediate through expert, who actively drive the ski from a forward stance and want one carver to cover short through medium arcs. It suits hardpack and ice specialists who value edge grip and a damp, smooth Swiss ride over ultralight construction.
Powder and off-piste-first skiers: at 70 mm on full camber the Laser SC has almost no float, and the independent tests scored flotation low — soft snow is a pass-through at best, so a deep day belongs to a wider ski. Pure slalom-turn specialists who want the tightest arcs: the sharper short-turn tool, with a carbon Power Turn layer the SC does not carry, is the Laser SL. Cruise-only skiers who won't tip it on edge: the reviews are consistent that a higher edge angle unlocks the performance, and a passive, backseat rider gets little back. It is not a bump ski either. And note the ability split: Stöckli's page says all abilities, but the independent tests land on sporty intermediate through expert — side with the tests.
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.
Laser SC is best for sporty piste skiers, strong intermediate through expert, who actively drive the ski from a forward stance and want one carver to cover short through medium arcs. 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.
Stöckli Laser SC 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.
Stöckli Laser SC leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 9/10.
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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