11/9/2023 0 Comments New atomic skis 2021![]() At the end of the day, on the groomers and in a carved turn, these Maverick 95 Ti’s absolutely light it up-fast and precise without feeling bulky or dull. If you’re looking for a bit more of a freeride feel, I don’t think it’s out of the question to knock back the mount point one centimeter just to alleviate the length in the tail. It’s incredibly grippy underfoot, and the tail, with only 10% rocker, feels a bit longer and more engaged than some of the other skis in its zone. Other than the slightly straighter front, the rest of the ski carries the shorter side of the 19.3-meter turn shape in the 180. From where that sidewall starts in the shovel, all the way through the tail, it’s very apparent that you are on a high-performance ski capable of laying down some pretty mean carves. A bit gentler in the tip, partially due to the HRZN Tech (helps with soft snow, but kind of irrelevant on the firm), the initiation phase is not terribly demanding, but that’s about where the kindness ends. It’s got to step up to the plate, and we’re happy to say that it does. From a performance perspective, this Maverick 95 is lined up against some heavy-hitters like the M6 Mantra, Enforcer 94, Bonafide 97, Stance 96, Stormrider 95, Ranger 99 Ti, Kastle FX 96 Ti, and even the Elan Ripstick 96 Black. Speaking of hardpack, that’s really where these skis shine. This, once again, pairs well with the stiff flex of the ski, making it an unbelievably grippy and energetic ski on the hardpack. This allows Atomic to keep the swing weight low and quick-able to make any turn at any time, while leaving the underfoot zone strong and stout. The capped ends align perfectly with the rocker profile, and this is no accident. One of the more interesting aspects of the marriage of construction and shape is the fact that the skis taper from a sidewall/cap underfoot to a full-cap in the very tips and tails. ![]() Certainly more directional, there’s not a ton of rocker or taper, allowing the ski to have a powerful and predictable feel on the groomers while remaining versatile enough to handle softer snow and more adverse conditions and terrain. Like most successful skis that have to do a lot of things well, the Maverick 95 has a fairly straight-forward look to it. When compared to other light/stiff skis like the Head Kore 93, the Atomic stands out as stabler and stouter.Īs a 95 mm underfoot all-mountain ski, we’re normally asking it to do a lot, so the Maverick 95 must have appropriate and relevant shaping and profiling come in to play. The most impressive aspect of this construction is that they’re able to make it incredibly stiff, in a good way. For something like this that’s south of the 2000-gram marker, it’s pretty darn impressive how it handles firm snow and high speeds, something we’ll get to in just a minute. In the 180 cm length, that OMatic construction results in a weight of just about 1800 grams per ski. This is their OMatic construction, and as we found out last year, testing the Maverick 100 Ti rather extensively, it’s a very nice upgrade over Vantage’s Prolite build. Lightweight fiberglass laminates both top and bottom add even more snap and pop to the mix, completing a fairly traditional sandwich-style construction. On top and bottom of that wood core, Atomic uses two full sheets of titanal, but these laminates are thin, so they don’t feel like they’re weighing you down or fighting against you, rather they’re dulling the vibrations and giving you a ton of grip on firmer snow. Starting with construction, we get a poplar wood core functioning as the foundation, providing a fantastic blend of energy and light weight. Atomic did, however, carry forward the philosophy of the Vantage in terms of being light, energetic, and responsive, but these new Mavericks do it with a far more coherent character. These Maverick skis are quite a departure from the Vantages, and at the risk of sounding ungrateful, we’re pretty glad to see the transition to this new build. It’s a high-performance ski with quite a bit going on, making it an advanced to expert-level ski that has a few aspects that really make it stand out in a very competitive mid-90's all-mountain ski field. As such, it’s billed and hyped as the most versatile of the Mavericks, and so far, we’d have to agree. The Maverick 95 Ti sits in the middle of the Ti triumvirate, splitting the difference between the 88 and 100 Ti. ![]() For 2021, Atomic developed and released the Maverick series of skis, replacing the Vantage lineup to handle true all-mountain skiing. ![]()
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