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The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 is Chris Benchetler’s signature ski and the big brother of the Bent ski family. Dura Cap Sidewall construction combined with revolutionary HRZN Tech offers more surface area in the tip and tail for better tracking through chop and crud with less tip deflection. The Light Woodcore shaves weight while the Carbon Backbone adds strength and stiffness. The Powder Rocker profile offers the perfect amount of tip and tail turn-up, and camber under foot delivers epic performance through deep turns, side hits, and nose butters.
The Atomic Bent 110 takes a similar approach to the mountain as the Bent Chetler 120, with slightly less width. It’s Jossi Wells’s go-to ski for backcountry freestyle, charging lift-served pow laps and days where it’s deep, but not 120-deep. The Bent 110 is designed with HRZN Tech Tip and Tail for a playful performance and better float through blower without adding bulk to the ski. The 110 features a bit less rocker in the tail than the 120 but still charges through variable chop and crud.
Meet the most versatile member of the Bent Chetler family – the Atomic Bent Chetler 100, an all-mountain ski with a hunger for fresh snow and untracked territory. Sized for maximum versatility, the 100mm-underfoot ski is comfortable on the soft or the hard, delivering unbelievable fun no matter the conditions
The Atomic Bent 90 is the ski Nico and Miguel Porteous refer to as “the Swiss Army knife” - the perfect all-mountain/park ski. HRZN Tech Tip & Tail give the Bent 90 the ability to float through pow laps in the morning and send the park in the afternoon. A Light Woodcore keeps the weight down and the performance responsive. Extra-durable Resist Edges provide lasting durability for endless rail slides.
The Atomic Maverick 95 Ti is entering its second season with no major changes aside from a graphics refresh. These skis epitomize what an all-mountain ski should be, striking an excellent balance between stability and maneuverability. Atomic does a great job keeping the weight to a minimum, while still including metal in the ski’s construction. This is achieved through their Omatic core along with thinner metal laminates than we often see.
The Atomic Maverick 88 Ti has provided a new, refreshing, alternative choice in the ~90 mm all-mountain category. Now entering its second season, it utilizes metal laminates in its construction and provides a powerful feel while also remaining light, maneuverable, and fun. Atomic uses their Omatic core construction: a lightweight wood core paired with thin metal laminates. The 184 cm length in the Maverick 88 TI hits an impressive 1800 g weight, which is noticeably lighter than most skis in this category that use metal.
Building on the reputable success of the Vantage series, the Maven series encompasses structural inspiration from the Bentchetler 100s yet with additional stability to ultimately achieve a more well-rounded, all-mountain ski for women. Focusing on the Maven 93 C, construction-wise, we have a poplar wood core, which is infamous for its lightweight qualities. To add to that, Atomic incorporated metal laminate underfoot along with carbon stringers through the tip and tail. This dynamic duo provides the strong edge hold needed for precision and power underfoot while still allowing for that playful feel.
An all-mountain, front-side weapon in disguise, the Atomic Maven 86 C is a nimble, highly versatile ski for intermediate skiers looking to enhance their performance. Infamous for being light and playful, exploring the entire mountain from trees to steep bumps has never felt more intuitive. Built with a similar approach to the men’s Maverick 86 C, this Maven model has a poplar wood core, lightweight fiberglass, and carbon stringers through the tips and tails.
If you’re looking for that one-ski quiver to add to your inventory, the Atomic Backland 98 W is a well-rounded weapon that has a ton of uses. Similarly built to the men’s Backland 100, it suits lighter weight skiers looking to explore all sides of the mountains, from hidden pow stashes to firm, dust on crust. With a moderate waist width of 98 mm underfoot, you get the foundation you need for softer conditions but with a 14. 6 m turning radius, which allows for snappy edge-to-edge turns.
As the ultimate lightweight freeride ski, the KORE 105 has versatility for all-mountain adventures. The KORE construction reduces weight without sacrificing performance, thanks to a combination of Graphene, Karuba wood and multi layers of carbon. The sandwich sidewall construction adds responsiveness on hardpack snow, and tip and tail rocker provides flotation for deep days. HEAD's new topsheet shape adds durability for hard-charging freeride skiers.
An all-mountain specialist, the KORE 93 can carve up corduroy, conquer tough snow conditions or offer lightweight performance for touring. HEAD's KORE construction creates a more nimble freeride ski thanks to the combination of Graphene, Karuba wood and carbon, which adds strength and performance without extra weight. Topless Tech carbon weave adds torsional rigidity where needed, while a new topsheet shape increases durability. A sandwich sidewall construction and tip and tail rocker round out the KORE 93's ability to perform well on hard snow, powder and everything in between.
The Rossignol Rallybird 92 Skis with bindings is the slimmest offering underfoot in the Rallybird line up for ladies looking for an ideal one ski and binding to do it all. At 92- millimeter underfoot, many industry folks consider this the sweet spot for all-mountain, one -ski quiver versatility. Utilizing the same construction and technologies as its bigger sister, the 102 Rallybird, the 92 is the best carver in the Rallybird line up and will eat up firm snow, ice, chunder and chop.
The Rossignol Sender 104 Ti gets a marketing and graphics refresh for this year, but still feels and behaves a lot like the Sender that left this spot from last year. Built with a paulownia wood core, titanal beam, Double LCT Visco, Air Tip, Damp Tech, and vertical sidewalls, these skis have a lot going on, but Rossignol does a fantastic job in making them come together as a cohesive unit that makes a lot of sense for a wide variety of all-mountain skiers.
Rossignol has re-done their lineups for 2023, and the Sender 94 Ti is a benchmark ski that’s going to make a lot of skiers happy this upcoming winter. We’ve found a whole lot to like about these skis, as they built off of the Escaper shape from last year, but added some more material for performance. It works, and most skiers who really enjoyed the Escaper settle nicely into the new Sender 94 Ti. Built with a paulownia wood core, titanal beam technology, damp tech, and air tip, the Sender 94 Ti has more of a kitchen sink style of construction, but they do a very nice job at bringing it all together in a cohesive unit.
The Prodigy 2 is built with a full poplar wood core, giving it a great blend of energy and light weight. 2.5mm edges beef up the system, but overall the effectiveness of the poplar core gives the ski its well-rounded and fun-loving personality. With the increase in width over the Prodigy 1, the move to full poplar makes sense, as it keeps the buttery-ness of the ski fully intact while allowing for proper grip and a full amount of power
For the ultimate blend of freestyle and freeride, the 2023 Faction Mana 2 is a great choice. More of a toy than a tool, the Mana 2 features a 102 mm waist and a twin tipped shape that will work really well in a variety of snow conditions and terrain. Faction has been making some of the best freeride skis in the world for quite some time now, and the Mana 2 takes it to the next level. Built with a light weight poplar wood core, the Mana 2 also features a carbon/rubber stomp pad underfoot that provides both energy and grip in the turn as well as a more forgiving landing zone for dropping big cliffs and taking huge airs.
As one of the most versatile and high-performing skis of this, or any, test, the 2023 Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition is an awesome choice for advanced and expert skiers who are looking for one ski to do it all. This ski returns unchanged from last year, and honestly, if they kept the same for all time, we’d still be pretty stoked. Built with Elan’s tubelite wood core, the skis get two additional carbon rods versus the regular 96. Complementing the two rods that lie on the inside of the edges, 96 Black gets two more that are in the central chord of the ski in front of, and behind, the binding zone. This gives the ski an extra boost of power and stability that keeps the ski smooth, damp, and strong in a carved turn.
If a smoothness indicator existed for skis, the Ripstick 96 would be off the charts! A true freeride ski that doubles as an all-mountain ski for those who want ultimate versatility on the mountain. The Ripstick 96 uses the best technology and lightest weight materials with a modern shape and taper design that make it a perfect choice for every day, on any mountain.
Don't let the color fool you, the Ripstick 94 W packs a punch and was designed for women freeriders that are addicted to the mountain. It is the perfect match for ladies who are going after good times on the whole mountain, no matter whether it's frontside, backside, bumps, steeps and trees. It will take you anywhere and everywhere you want to go in all snow conditions.
The Elan Ripstick 88 W gets a bit of a cosmetic change for 2023, but remains the same amazing all-mountain ski that we’ve loved for a few years now. Due to the shape, innovative construction, and amphibio rocker profile, these skis are unique and fun while retaining a high-performance ceiling without metal. At 88 mm underfoot, it’s well-rounded to serve intermediate through expert skiers well in a huge range of conditions and terrain. Built with a tubelite wood core, Elan installs two carbon rods under pressure that go along the sidewall of the ski. These give the ski its driving power and force, and create a one-of-a-kind feeling that is strictly Elan.
Returning unchanged for 2023, the Kastle FX96 Ti brings with it a ton of power and passion for true all-mountain skiing. Built with a sophisticated wood core, two sheets of metal, and dual-fiberglass laminate, these skis are strong and powerful for advanced and expert skiers who are looking for something that can be used in any and all situations. We talk a lot about this mid-90's range being the sweet spot for a one-ski quiver, and that does not change with this Kastle. The central chord of the ski consists of poplar and beech wood stringers while the outer portions use poplar and paulownia. The blend of these woods over different parts of the ski makes a lot of sense in terms of keeping the middle of the ski solid and stable while the edges are more friendly and versatile.
On the front side of all-mountain, the 2023 Kastle MX 83 is a sharp-turner that loves to be on edge. That said, it also has some versatility built in for all-mountain versatility. We get some upgrades for 2023, including two sheets of pre-preg fiberglass that gives the ski more energy, pop, and consistency. In addition to the dual-glass laminate, we also get two sheets of .5mm titanal and a sophisticated wood core consisting of a blend of poplar and beech, with the outer portion strictly poplar and the central chord a mix of poplar and beech stringers. By layering the stringers in a vertical manner, Kastle is able to generate a lot more power and stability versus more marco-block or horizontally-oriented wood.