2016 Atomic Vantage 85 W
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Ski Stats

Sidecut 122/85/106.5
Radius 15m @ 157cm
Lengths 149,157,165
Weight 1390g @ 157
MSRP $475
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The Vantage 85 W is an old girlfriend in a new outfit.  Dressed to match the new Vantage line, underneath the topskin is last season’s Supreme, as light and playful as ever. Clare from Peter Glenn in Atlanta was smitten, awarding it 5 exclamation points.  “I loved this ski!! It took hold and showed me […]

The Vantage 85 W is an old girlfriend in a new outfit.  Dressed to match the new Vantage line, underneath the topskin is last season’s Supreme, as light and playful as ever.

Clare from Peter Glenn in Atlanta was smitten, awarding it 5 exclamation points.  “I loved this ski!! It took hold and showed me the way without over-powering!  Not too heavy, not too light!  It made me feel like a better skier than I really am!”

Clare’s concluding sentence encapsulates the feeling that a lot of women want from their next pair of skis.  The Vantage 85 W has just the right amount of energy for women who want to explore more of the mountain and need a little encouragement from their gear to get them going.

Most of us don’t need much added motivation to save money, and the Vantage 85 W is significant contributor to this cause, often retailing for $200 less than the benchmark models in this category, earning our kudos for best value in its class.

Test Score Data

Total Score: 81.00
Early to Edge:
Continuous Carve:

Rebound/Turn Finish:

Stability/Accuracy @ Speed:
Short-radius Turning:
8.25
8.25
8.25
7.50
8.25
Off-piste Performance:
Low-speed Turning:
Forgiveness/Ease:
Drift/Scrub:
Finesse/Power Balance:
7.75
8.00
8.25
8.25
8.25

Women’s Test Data Advisory

Please be advised that our 2022 women’s ski reviews do not show any test data, on either our public or members’ sites. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we haven’t been able to collect sufficient test results to justify showing a statistical summary.

While Realskiers members won’t be able to see stats on women’s reviews, they will see a longer, more in-depth narrative than what’s posted on our public site.

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